Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:17pm on 29 May 2025,Thursday International
On May 27, 2025, chaos erupted at a newly established aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza, operated by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Thousands of desperate Palestinians, many having walked long distances under extreme heat, gathered in hopes of receiving food. The GHF, replacing the previous UN-led network of 400 sites with only four heavily secured "mega-sites," subjected recipients to stringent ID checks and biometric scans. As crowds grew impatient, fences were breached, leading to panic. Israeli forces reportedly fired into the air to control the situation, but at least three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, with UN officials attributing most injuries to gunfire. Critics argue the GHF's approach weaponizes aid and undermines humanitarian principles. (PC: Al Jazeera)
