At least 94 Palestinians were killed in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access humanitarian aid, Gaza’s Health Ministry and hospitals said Thursday.
The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes.
Among the dead, five people were killed near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites — a new, US -backed aid initiative supported by Israel — while 40 others died while waiting for aid at various locations across Gaza.
Human rights group Amnesty International accused Israel and the GHF of “militarising” the aid system as part of a starvation tactic, amounting to genocide. Amnesty claims Israel has deliberately created life-threatening conditions for Palestinians, describing the aid process as a “booby trap for desperate, starving Palestinians.”
Israel has rejected the allegations, calling them baseless propaganda, and is contesting genocide accusations at the International Court of Justice.
Deadly airstrikes also hit displaced persons’ shelters, killing 15 in the Muwasi area and 15 more at a Gaza City school.
Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 57,000 since the war began on October 7, 2023, with over half of the dead being women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
The casualties come as ceasefire talks continue, with U.S. President Trump announcing Israel’s agreement to a 60-day truce proposal, though Hamas’ demands have delayed progress.
