Israel has rejected accusations of opening fire on civilians at an aid distribution site in Rafah, where at least 27 people died. The military stated that shots were fired at individuals who deviated from designated routes, ignoring warning shots. Hisham Mhanna from the Red Cross reported 184 injuries, with 19 fatalities on arrival at their field hospital. Meanwhile, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claims the distribution sites have been safe, contrasting with the increasing violence and scrutiny around the aid distribution process under Israeli military control, which the UN criticized for inadequately addressing Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
The Israeli military said it fired 'near a few individual suspects' who left the designated route, approaching its forces and ignoring warning shots.
Hisham Mhanna, a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, said its field hospital in Rafah received 184 wounded people, 19 of whom were declared dead on arrival.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation noted that there has been no violence in or around the aid distribution sites, citing they were safe.
The UN has rejected the new aid distribution system, claiming it doesn't address Gaza's hunger crisis and allows aid to be used as a weapon.
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