Israeli airstrikes have destroyed the only kidney dialysis centre in northern Gaza, and more than 50 Palestinians were killed over the weekend amid a surge of violence near US-backed humanitarian aid sites.
According to Gaza's Health Ministry, at least 54 Palestinians were killed in the past 48 hours, including 31 shot dead near an aid distribution centre in Rafah. Witnesses and emergency medics described chaotic scenes as Israeli forces allegedly fired on crowds waiting for food.
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) said patients it treated at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported being "shot from all sides" by drones, tanks, and helicopters.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), launched with US backing to replace the long-established UN-led coordination model, has come under fire from international organisations who say it operates under Israeli military influence and lacks accountability. The UN has refused to work with the foundation, and on Sunday, UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini warned that "aid distribution in Gaza has become a death trap".
Israel’s war on Gaza has already killed over 61,700. Thousands more are believed to be buried under rubble. The UN has warned of impending famine, with aid agencies calling Gaza "the hungriest place on earth".
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts led by Egypt and Qatar to broker a 60-day ceasefire have stalled. Hamas said it was prepared for renewed negotiations, but a US envoy dismissed its latest response as "totally unacceptable". Israel's Defence Minister said military operations will continue "regardless of talks".