Six killed as civilians gather for aid in Gaza

Civilians waiting for aid in Gaza come under fire as international diplomacy intensifies.

Six killed as civilians gather for aid in Gaza

Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least six people were killed and 30 wounded after Israeli troops targeted civilians assembling near an aid point in central Gaza. The toll across the territory rose to about ten people on Saturday as fighting and disruption from the wider campaign to seize Gaza City continued. The report highlights how aid lines can become flashpoints in a crowded, volatile environment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the plan to widen military operations in Gaza, saying in a post that we are not going to occupy Gaza we are going to free Gaza from Hamas. The statement underscores the political push behind a military strategy that many observers say risks deepening humanitarian suffering. Across Europe and the Middle East, governments are weighing how to respond to the humanitarian crisis while acknowledging the strategic stakes. Germany will curb arms exports to Israel, a move shaped by concern for civilians and global opinion. In parallel, Turkey pressed for united action among Muslim nations and the international community to counter what it calls a dangerous escalation. The coming days will show whether diplomacy can outpace the momentum of battle and whether aid corridors can function without becoming subject to further violence.

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The clock is ticking on relief for millions who depend on fragile aid flows.