During an address to the UN Human Rights Council, the UN human rights chief criticized Israel for causing 'horrifying, unconscionable suffering' through its 'means and methods of warfare'. He specifically accused Israel of weaponizing food and called for a thorough investigation into the attacks near aid sites, which UN agencies have refused to collaborate with the GHF on.

The IDF has previously admitted to firing near aid sites on multiple occasions. The GHF recently resumed operations at its distribution sites after briefly closing them due to security concerns.

According to the health ministry, 28 individuals were killed at the GHF center in al-Alam, Rafah, while two others lost their lives at a GHF site in the Netzarim corridor. Many of the casualties were taken to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, where they were buried in accordance with Islamic tradition.

Dr. Ahmed Alfara from the hospital stated that the distribution system had completely failed, preventing aid from reaching those in need. He emphasized the importance of UN agencies and NGOs in redistributing aid to the Palestinian people.

One individual who attempted to obtain food from the GHF site described the operation as a 'trap', warning others against going there. Al-Alam has witnessed similar deadly incidents since the Israeli-backed food distribution system began.

Prior to this incident, the health ministry in Gaza reported over 300 deaths and 2,600 injuries near aid distribution sites since the GHF's operations began on May 26. The IDF disputed this death toll, attributing much of the violence to Hamas.

Israel's restrictions on international news organizations entering Gaza make it challenging to verify events in the region. The recent violence comes after Israel's military campaign in response to a Hamas-led cross-border attack in October 2023, resulting in thousands of casualties.