Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza have left a trail of devastation, with over 52 Palestinians killed in a single day, many while seeking aid.
The blockade and bombardment have created a humanitarian catastrophe, exacerbating starvation and overwhelming medical facilities.
A strike in Khan Younis killed five, including an 11-year-old, as displaced families sheltered in tents.
Khadija al-Rekeb, a local resident, described the chaos: “They targeted children – they have nothing to do with it.”
Near Salah al-Din Street, six were killed and nine injured at an aid distribution point, with al-Awda Hospital reporting severe strain.
The Gaza Government Media Office condemned Israel’s tactics, accusing them of sowing “security chaos” to destabilize aid efforts.
Only 95 aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday, a mere 15 percent of the 600 needed daily, per UNRWA estimates.
This deliberate restriction has fueled a starvation crisis, with eight deaths, including a child, attributed to hunger in the past 24 hours.
The Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis is buckling under the pressure of Israel’s relentless bombardment.
In a 24-hour period, the hospital received 587 emergency patients and treated 512 children, with 22 deaths recorded.
An overflow tent has been set up to manage the influx, but medical staff face critical shortages of supplies and overcrowded wards.
Israel’s destruction of agricultural land has worsened food scarcity, with Oxfam’s Ghada Alhaddad reporting desperate pleas from mothers for food.
Laila Baker of the UNFPA described the crisis as a “tragic ongoing genocide,” highlighting the disproportionate impact on women, who face displacement and loss of privacy while caring for families.
The healthcare system’s collapse is compounded by Israel’s starvation policies, which have led to epidemics and widespread suffering.
Aid distribution points, such as those operated by GHF, have become death traps for Palestinians.
Six were killed near the Netzarim Corridor, with witnesses reporting chaotic scenes as Israeli forces fired on crowds.
Mohammed Qassas, a Khan Younis resident, spoke of the desperation: “This aid is stained with humiliation and blood.”
Since July 27, only 769 aid trucks have entered Gaza over nine days, averaging 85 daily — far below what is needed.
Israel’s actions, condemned as genocidal by rights groups like CAGE International, continue to devastate Gaza, with no end in sight.