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Several dead in Gaza after crowd storms aid warehouse

Joel Dullroy
May 29, 2025

Hospital officials have said four people died after crowds of desperate Palestinians stormed a World Food Program warehouse in central Gaza to get food. Limited aid deliveries have recently resumed, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade.

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Gazans are risking their lives to obtain aid, amid chaos and violence. A crowd ransacked a UN warehouse, resulting in gunshots and reports of fatalities. The Israeli military denied firing at people, stating they only issued warning shots. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the new aid scheme, emphasizing its role in defeating the militant Hamas group by controlling food distribution and dismantling their capabilities. 

(This video summary was created by AI. It was edited by a journalist before publication.)