Rafah aid distribution killings
| Rafah aid distribution killings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Gaza war, Gaza humanitarian crisis and Salafi jihadist insurgency in the Gaza Strip | |
Location within the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Rafah and Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip |
| Date | 27 May 2025 – present (3 weeks and 4 days) |
Attack type | Mass shootings |
| Deaths | Over 400 |
| Injured | 3,000+ injured, 9 missing |
| Victims | Palestinians seeking aid |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces Popular Forces (alleged) Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (complicit) |
Since 27 May 2025, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and wounded by mostly Israeli gunfire as they approached a newly established aid distribution site in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, operated by the United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The incidents began taking place on the first day of the GHF's operations, following an 11-week Israeli blockade since early March 2025 that had severely restricted humanitarian aid to Gaza, exacerbating the Gaza humanitarian crisis. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, over 400 Palestinians have been killed while trying to reach aid distribution areas. The American nonprofit Center for Constitutional Rights considers it possible for the GHF to be legally liable for complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against Palestinians.