PALESTINE – At least 95 aid seekers killed by Israeli forces fire in the last 24 hours, while starvation killed at least 19 according to medical sources.

Israeli forces have been opening fire at Palestinians waiting for aid at the US-run distribution sites across Gaza Strip, killing indiscriminately.

Israel has sealed all crossings with Gaza since March 2, effectively cutting off access to humanitarian aid and accelerating the spread of famine.

Figures released by Gaza’s Health Ministry showed that more than 1,020 aid seekers were killed since May 27 and over 6,500 injured by Israeli fire at aid distribution points established under Israel’s aid mechanism, which was denounced by UN officials and institutions as “death traps.”

According to the ministry’s data, 86 people, including 76 children, have died from hunger and dehydration since October 2023. Gaza’s Government Media Office also warned that the enclave is “on the brink of mass death” after over 140 days of a near-total closure of all crossings.

The current total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza is over 59,029, with over 142,135 injuries.