Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and panic as people fled the area, many carrying wounded individuals or searching for missing family members. The aid centre, located in a densely populated area, had seen large crowds due to the worsening shortage of food, water, and medical supplies.
Gaza’s health authorities expressed deep concern over the rising civilian casualties, calling the incident a “massacre” and urging international intervention. Medical teams rushed to the scene to tend to the injured, but many hospitals remain overwhelmed and under-equipped.
The situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate, with thousands displaced and basic infrastructure in ruins. The repeated attacks near aid distribution points have raised alarms among humanitarian organisations, many of which are struggling to safely deliver assistance to those in need.
This latest tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the urgent need for a ceasefire and sustained humanitarian access to protect innocent lives caught in the crossfire.