In the tumultuous region of Gaza, securing food aid has become a perilous endeavor. According to international medical reports, the morning was marked by gunfire that resulted in numerous casualties, including dozens of injured and fatalities among the starving civilian population.

Philippe Lazzarini, the general commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), expressed concern following reports of at least 31 deaths and approximately 200 injuries due to an attack targeting civilians on Sunday morning. This incident has been attributed to the Israeli military, occurring near a distribution point of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by Israel and the United States, in Rafah, located in the southern part of the enclave. However, Israel has denied involvement, placing the blame on Hamas for the gunfire.

Another tragic event unfolded at a separate aid distribution center on the Wadi Gaza bridge, resulting in one death and 32 injuries, as reported by the militia. Over six chaotic days since the commencement of food aid distribution beyond UN channels, 49 individuals seeking sustenance have lost their lives, and more than 300 have sustained injuries.

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories issued a statement in the afternoon, detailing that their field hospital in Rafah, equipped with 60 beds, received an influx of 179 injured on June 1st. Among these were women and children, with the majority suffering from bullet wounds or shrapnel. 21 patients were declared dead upon arrival.

The Red Cross report highlights that every patient treated during this incident claimed to have been attacked while attempting to reach a food aid distribution point. This represents the highest number of firearm-related injuries in a single event since the establishment of the field hospital over a year ago, significantly exceeding the hospital's capacity.

Meanwhile, the GHF has refuted claims of incidents at distribution points, while the Israeli military announced an investigation into the events. Their conclusions, released later in the day, state that allegations of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) firing upon Gaza residents near the humanitarian aid distribution center are unfounded. The military urged caution in disseminating information provided by the terrorist organization.

In a military statement, it was emphasized that the Israeli army is working in collaboration with American civil organizations and international aid groups to facilitate distribution, ensuring aid does not fall into Hamas' hands. The IDF accused the Islamist militia of actively undermining their efforts in food distribution.

Oren Marmorstein, spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shared a message on his X account, attributing the gunfire to the Palestinian militia. He offered video evidence showing an individual aiming a long weapon at others, though independent verification of the footage remains pending. He wrote, "Witness with your own eyes: Hamas firing at civilians in Gaza, hindering access to aid distribution points."

Lazzarini criticized the aid distribution system permitted by Israel in Gaza as "humiliating." The entire Gaza population of 2.1 million faces severe hunger, in addition to lacking proper medical assistance, potable water, and shelter due to a scarcity of essential supplies. For over two months, Israel completely blocked the entry of any supplies. On May 18th, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the reopening of entry for trucks, though only about 100 trucks pass through daily, far below the 600 estimated by the UN as necessary to meet basic needs.

The UN has condemned Israel in recent days for impeding the distribution of this limited aid, delaying permit issuance, and proposing "inappropriate routes" that fail to ensure operational safety.

These aid distribution points, run by the GHF, have become virtually the sole source of food boxes for the famished population, forcing thousands of desperate individuals to traverse dozens of kilometers to reach an area nearly obliterated due to intense Israeli military bombardment.

As the Jewish population celebrated Shavuot on Sunday, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, alarms echoed across Israel following reports of a missile launched from Yemen.

Meanwhile, bombardments continued over the Strip—where nearly 54,500 individuals have died since the onset of the Israeli military invasion—and negotiations for a ceasefire persist. Israel and Hamas exchange blame for the failure of the latest attempt at Arab and U.S.-mediated talks to secure a 60-day truce, which would include the release of 18 living Israeli hostages and 10 deceased from the 59 remaining held by Hamas in Gaza, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and the necessary aid entry.