An Israeli fire incident at a Gaza aid distribution site resulted in 40 fatalities, half near a U.S.-backed humanitarian site. Criticism mounts as the U.N. opposes Israeli aid methods, calling them dangerous.

Health officials say at least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded in the latest shooting near Israeli- and U.S.

The GHF began operations on May 26 after Israel completely cut off supplies into Gaza for more than two months. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel’s use of aid as a weapon of war has provoked outrage. It has prevented essential supplies from entering Gaza. And yet its new effort to distribute aid is also proving deeply controversial. Hamas says it is a front for the idf. International aid organisations have decried it. What is this new network and what is it trying to do?

At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food-distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to

Israeli occupation forces shot and killed several Palestinians on Sunday morning across various regions of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu's office says Israel and the US are working in co-ordination "to cut off aid from reaching Hamas", as he escalates Israel's offensive in Gaza, arguing that "military pressure" will help force Hamas to release the hostages it holds.

Gaza Humanitarian Fund is 'not doing what a humanitarian operation should do, which is providing aid to people where they are, in a safe and secure manner,' says OCHA spokeswoman