In the Netzarim Corridor area of central Gaza, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation operates a food distribution center, the only one serving the north and central parts of the Strip.
In recent weeks, thousands have gathered around it, many remaining there for days, hoping to return home with food for their families. Some have built makeshift shelters from scraps to shield themselves from the heat; others use the sacks meant to carry food as head coverings. They lie under the sun for days, hoping to reach the food in time, despite the clear danger posed by Israeli warning fire.
After the prime minister and defense minister dismissed the Haaretz investigation into the killing of civilians near aid centers as a "blood libel" and denied any problem, the military yesterday acknowledged "tragic incidents," even placing new signs and fences along the routes to aid facilities.
From Ha'aretz, July 1, 2025, by Nir Hasson