Gaza's Health Ministry indicated that 21 Palestinians were killed at a GHF aid distribution center in Khan Younis due to a stampede exacerbated by tear gas. The GHF claimed that armed individuals within the crowd provoked the incident and that staff members observed weapons. However, local authorities and witnesses rejected this version, asserting the chaos stemmed from the use of tear gas, causing panic. Medical sources reported that desperate individuals were attempting to receive aid when the main entrance to the distribution center was closed, intensifying the situation.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported that 21 Palestinians were killed at an aid center in Khan Younis, attributing many deaths to a stampede and suffocation from tear gas.
The GHF claimed that armed agitators caused the chaos, alleging that its staff witnessed weapons in the crowd and that one contractor was threatened.
Witnesses disputed the claims of armed interference, stating that the tear gas fired on the crowds incited panic, leading to a tragic stampede.
Medical sources confirmed that the victims had been desperate for food and were trying to access aid when the main gate was closed.
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