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25-06-2025
The UN has condemned the Gaza aid distribution system backed by the US and Israel, calling it 'an abomination' and 'a death trap' after at least 46 people were killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid in central and southern Gaza. The incidents have raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of the aid distribution mechanism, with the UN and major aid groups refusing to cooperate with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) due to its ties with Israel's military goals.
Entities: United Nations, Gaza, Israel, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, US • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-06-2025
The UNRWA head, Philippe Lazzarini, has condemned the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as 'a death trap' and 'an abomination', citing it costs more lives than it saves. The GHF has been operating in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict, with the UN and other aid agencies refusing to work with it due to concerns over humanitarian principles. The situation in Gaza remains dire, with reports of dozens killed while attempting to receive aid at GHF distribution points.
Entities: UNRWA, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Philippe Lazzarini, Gaza, Israel • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-06-2025
At least 44 people were killed and many more injured in two separate incidents in Gaza when Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting for aid near aid trucks. Witnesses described the scenes as 'chaotic and bloody' and 'a massacre'. The incidents occurred in central Gaza and the southern city of Rafah. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the reports. The UN criticized the aid delivery mechanism in Gaza, calling it 'an abomination' that 'humiliates and degrades desperate people'.
Entities: Gaza, Israel, Israeli forces, Hamas, UN • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform