DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military stated that the distribution of supplies by air will commence on Saturday evening inGaza, and humanitarian corridors will be set up for UN convoys, following rising reports ofstarvation-related deaths.
The statement released late Saturday came after months of experts warning about famine due to Israeli restrictions on aid. International criticism,including by close allies, has grown as Hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives.in the past few weeks while attempting to access food distribution locations.
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The military announcement did not specify the locations of the airdrops or humanitarian corridors. It also mentioned that the military is ready to carry out humanitarian pauses in areas with high population density. Israel’s foreign ministry stated late on Saturday that the humanitarian pauses would begin on Sunday in “civilian centers” along with the establishment of humanitarian corridors.
The military states that combat activities in Gaza against Hamas have not stopped, and it claims there is “no starvation” in the region. Over 2 million people, the majority of whom have been forced to move into a smaller area with limited facilities, depend on assistance.
Later, the Israeli military shared video footage showing what they claimed were airdrops conducted in collaboration with international organizations and overseen by COGAT, the Israeli defense agency responsible for aid coordination in Palestinian territories. The drop reportedly included seven aid packages containing flour, sugar, and canned food.
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Testimonies from Gaza have been distressing. Some medical personnel are so weakened by starvation that theyput themselves on intravenous dripsTo continue providing care for those suffering from severe malnutrition. Parents have presented their weak and underweight children. Injured men have recounted frantic attempts to seek help while under fire.
The military announcement stated that airdrops would take place in collaboration with global humanitarian organizations. It remained uncertain where these operations would occur. Additionally, it was unclear what part the newly established andIsraeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation— intended as an alternative to the U.N. aid system — could be effective. GHF chair Johnnie Moore stated in a statement that the group is prepared to provide assistance.
Israeli air strikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of at least 53 individuals inGazathroughout the night and into Saturday, many were killed while attempting to obtain assistance, as reported by Palestinian health authorities and the local emergency services.
Violent Israeli fire was reported near the Zikim crossing with Israel in the northern area. During the first event, at least a dozen individuals waiting for aid vehicles were killed, according to staff from Shifa hospital, where the deceased were transported. The Israeli military stated that they fired warning shots to disperse a group “in response to an imminent threat.”
A witness, Sherif Abu Aisha, reported that individuals began to flee upon spotting a light they believed came from aid vehicles, only to discover it was actually Israel’s tanks as they approached. At that point, the military commenced firing, according to his statement to The Associated Press. He mentioned that his uncle was among the deceased.
“We went because there was no food … and nothing was handed out,” he stated.
On Saturday night, Israeli forces resulted in the death of at least 11 individuals and injured 120 more by shooting at gatherings attempting to obtain supplies from a U.N. convoy, according to Dr. Mohamed Abu Selmiyah, head of Shifa Hospital, who informed the AP.
“We anticipate the figures will rise in the coming hours,” he stated. No immediate military response was provided.
An AP video captured a group of exhausted Palestinian men carrying a body alongside bags of flour. They mentioned he was struck by a vehicle but provided no further information. “You die just to get some food for your kids,” said one man, Fayez Abu Riyala, who appeared thin and was drenched in sweat.
In the southern city of Khan Younis, Israeli troops killed at least nine individuals who were attempting to receive assistance via the Morag corridor, as per the hospital’s morgue documentation. No immediate military response was provided.
In other areas, the deceased from airstrikes comprised four individuals in an apartment complex in Gaza City and at least eight people, among them four children, in the densely populated Muwasi tent camp located in Khan Younis, according to hospital reports.
The airdrops were requested by nearby Jordan, with a Jordanian official stating that they will primarily involve the distribution of food and milk formula. The United Arab Emirates mentioned that the airdrops will begin “immediately.” Britain indicated it intends to collaborate with allies to conduct aid drops and evacuate children needing medical care.
But the leader of the United Nationsagency for Palestinian refugees,Philippe Lazzarini cautioned that airdrops are “costly, ineffective, and may even harm starving people,” and will not address the growing hunger or stop aid from being misused.
While the Israeli military has stated it permits aid to enter the area withno restrictions on the truckswhich can enter, the U.N. states that it faces challenges due to military limitations on its mobility and criminal theft. The police force under Hamas’ control had ensured safety for aid distribution, but it has been unable to function since being struck by air strikes.
On Saturday, Israel reported that over 250 trucks containing assistance from the U.N. and other groups arrived in Gaza this week. Approximately 600 trucks entered daily during the most recent truce, which Israel terminated in March.
Israel faces growing international pressure. Over two dozen Western-aligned nations and more than 100 charitable and human rights organizations have urged an end to the conflict, strongly condemning Israel’s blockade and a new approach to delivering aid that it has implemented.
Over 1,000 Palestinians have lost their livesIsraeli forces have detained individuals since May while they attempted to obtain food, primarily near new aid locations managed by the GHF, an American company, according to the U.N. human rights office.
The charities and advocacy groups stated that their own employeeshad difficulty obtaining sufficient food.
In Gaza, children without any prior health issues are now dying from starvation.
“We simply need enough food to satisfy our hunger,” stated Wael Shaaban at a charity kitchen in Gaza City while attempting to feed his family of six.
At the same time, a vessel from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, named the Handala, which was attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza, live-streamed footage showing Israeli forces boarding it around midnight.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on X that the navy prevented a ship it referred to as the Navarn from entering Palestinian territorial waters near the Gaza coast. It mentioned that the vessel was heading safely toward Israeli shores and that all passengers were unharmed.
“Attempting to break the blockade without authorization is risky, illegal, and hinders humanitarian work,” the ministry stated.
Over 59,700 Palestinians have lost their lives in the conflict, as reported by Gaza’s Health Ministry. The tally does not separate between combatants and non-combatants, although the ministry states that over half of those killed are women and children. The ministry functions under the Hamas administration. The United Nations and other global organizations regard it as the most trustworthy source for casualty information.
