Politics
Tragic Crowd Surge at Gaza Aid Center Claims 20 Lives

Twenty individuals lost their lives on the morning of November 1, 2023, at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center. The distressing incident occurred as people gathered to receive food. According to GHF, 19 victims were trampled during a crowd surge, while one individual was fatally stabbed.
Amid the chaos, Gazan authorities claimed that Israeli soldiers had used tear gas and live ammunition against the crowd, which incited the surge. These assertions have not been independently verified by POLITICO. The United Nations reported that nearly 900 people have been killed in Gaza while attempting to access food in recent weeks, with 674 fatalities occurring near GHF aid sites.
The GHF, which has been a primary provider of humanitarian assistance in Gaza since May 2023, has consistently denied that fatalities have taken place at its distribution centers. However, the organization faces significant scrutiny, especially following the U.N.’s accusations of its role in enabling the forced relocation of Palestinians amid ongoing conflict with Hamas militants.
Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), characterized the aid distribution process in Gaza as a “death trap” in a statement made in June. He described the current situation as a “humiliating system” compelling “thousands of hungry and desperate people to walk for tens of miles to an area that’s all but pulverized.”
In June 2023, an EU review determined that Israel was in breach of its human rights obligations as stipulated in its trade agreements with the EU. Last week, Brussels reached an agreement with Israel aimed at increasing aid deliveries to Gaza. However, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized on November 1 that Israel must take more decisive action to enhance the humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
Following the tragic events at the GHF aid center, the organization released a statement expressing profound sorrow for the lives lost. It reaffirmed its commitment to providing humanitarian assistance as safely and responsibly as possible. “GHF exists to serve the people of Gaza with compassion and integrity, and our mission has never been more urgent or more challenged,” the statement read.
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to prompt international concern, highlighting the urgent need for effective measures to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians seeking essential aid.
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