Israel kills 32 Palestinians waiting for food at US-backed Gaza aid sites
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Reports: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinians Seeking Aid Near Distribution Site
Above: Palestinians wait for food at a distribution point in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on June 2, 2025. Image copyright: Eyad Baba/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Though the situation is still unclear, it seems relatively certain that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians seeking aid in Rafah. This incident further demonstrates that the GHF's operations have been a failure and that the U.N. should handle aid distribution. Both sides need to make concessions so that a ceasefire can be fully implemented and the hostages are returned.
Pro-Israel narrative
Israeli forces did not kill civilians near Rafah and such accusations in the media only fuel antisemitic attacks against Jews around the world, such as the most recent barbaric attack in Colorado. Hamas is working overtime to sabotage the GHF so that it can take control of aid like it has throughout the war. Indeed, the media must stop parroting Hamas propaganda.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Like the flour massacre and medic massacre before it, Israeli forces have committed yet another genocidal attack on Palestinian civilians and then lied about it. There was simply no cause for this attack on aid seekers save for Israel's objective to kill as many Palestinians as possible. The Trump administration, just like the previous administration, has lied about the war and has fully supported Israel as it continues its genocidal policies.