At least 59 Palestinians were killed and over 200 wounded Tuesday in Gaza while attempting to access food aid, marking the deadliest single incident since March. Israeli forces, focused on the war with Iran, fired on crowds gathering near food distribution sites in Khan Younis. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since March 27 while seeking aid to at least 400. Israel justifies the restrictions, citing concerns about Hamas benefiting from the aid, while the UN and aid organizations criticize the system, deeming it ineffective and deadly. Gaza faces widespread starvation, with half a million people facing famine.

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