Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians gathered at an aid distribution point in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip between 2 and 4 July, killing at least five people and wounding many others, according to local hospital staff and media reports. Witnesses said hundreds had converged to collect sacks of flour when the shooting began. Images circulated by local outlets show bleeding victims arriving at Nasser Hospital still clutching the staple they had queued for, underscoring the enclave’s deepening food shortages. Nasser Hospital reported being overwhelmed by the influx of casualties and short of essential medical supplies after months of blockade. The incident highlights warnings from humanitarian agencies that Gaza’s civilians face acute shortages of food and medicine amid Israel’s continuing siege.