Over 600 Palestinians perished in Gaza, largely due to delayed food assistance, from late May onwards.
The current situation in the Gaza Strip is marked by a severe humanitarian crisis, with restricted food access and ongoing violence claiming lives near humanitarian aid distribution sites.
## Food Access and Humanitarian Crisis
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private entity collaborating with the US and Israel, has established a new aid delivery mechanism. This system bypasses UN-led humanitarian channels and distributes aid at sites controlled by the IDF and US contractors. However, critics argue that this militarized distribution system fails to adhere to humanitarian principles and does not match the scale or accessibility of previous aid delivery methods.
The Gaza Strip is experiencing severe food insecurity, with over 5,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition in May 2025. This situation is worsened by restricted humanitarian access and a near-total blockade on aid and commercial goods.
## Violence and Casualties
Since the GHF's distribution mechanism began, security incidents involving IDF soldiers and Palestinians seeking aid have resulted in numerous casualties. By late June, over 410 people had been killed and nearly 3,000 injured at these distribution points. This violence has forced Palestinians into an impossible choice: risk being shot while trying to access food or starve.
The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Palestine, Rik Peeperkorn, has stated that the senseless slaughter in Gaza must stop. Multiple attacks in recent days and weeks have targeted sites hosting starving people and those trying to access food in Gaza.
The balance sheet released on July 4th indicates a tragic deadlock in the Palestinian enclave, which has been affected by nearly two years of war. The war in Gaza continues unabated after the ceasefire expired, with ongoing violence and a blockade that severely restricts aid and commercial supplies. Negotiations for a new ceasefire remain deadlocked, with Hamas demanding a permanent end to the war and Israel insisting on Hamas disarmament.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial organization backed by the US and Israel, is located in the Gaza Strip. At least 613 Palestinians have perished since late May, with over 500 deaths occurring near distribution centers of the GHF. The majority of these deaths were due to being shot near the distribution centers. The violence and hunger continue to claim dozens of lives daily in the Palestinian enclave.
In the context of the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip, discussions about war-and-conflicts and politics have intensified, as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's new aid delivery mechanism, which bypasses UN-led humanitarian channels and is located near military control points, has sparked criticism for its lack of adherence to humanitarian principles. The violence and its aftermath have led to an alarming increase in crime-and-justice issues, such as the senseless slaughter of 613 Palestinians, primarily near distribution centers, resulting in general-news headlines depicting a grim picture of war-torn Gaza.
