Gaza Aid Distribution Turns Violent: Dozens Injured in Rafah

Rafah, Gaza: Chaos and Injuries at Humanitarian Aid Distribution A humanitarian aid distribution in Rafah, Gaza, turned chaotic on May 27, 2025, resulting in injuries to approximately 47 people after Israeli soldiers fired warning shots. The incident occurred at a new aid distribution center in southern Gaza. The aid, provided by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by Israel and the United States, was met with a massive rush of people. "Scenes of chaos, Israeli military firing, and about forty injured..." described the video from Brut. The GHF's actions were met with criticism from the humanitarian community, and the UN declared it would not cooperate with the organization. The former executive director of the GHF, Jake Wood, resigned, stating that maintaining humanitarian principles of neutrality and independence was impossible under the current circumstances. The GHF reported distributing approximately 8,000 food parcels, equivalent to 462,000 meals, for a population of 2.4 million. French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation in Gaza as an "unacceptable humanitarian drama". The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in delivering aid to Gaza and the complexities of the humanitarian crisis.