A United Nations-backed group has declared famine in Gaza City for the first time, according to The Telegraph. This declaration comes as hundreds of Palestinians have reportedly been shot and killed by Israeli Defense Forces and foreign military contractors at or near aid distribution sites, CBS News reported. An eyewitness told CBS News that personnel hired through American subcontractors are also involved in the shootings. The U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) was established to replace the United Nations as the primary distributor of aid. In late June, the U.S. State Department approved $30 million for the GHF, describing its work as "absolutely incredible," according to an earlier report. However, the U.N. states that hundreds of Palestinians have been shot and killed by the Israeli Defense Forces and "foreign military contractors" at or near GHF aid sites. An eyewitness cited by CBS News corroborated these claims, stating that the shootings involve not only the IDF but also personnel hired through American subcontractors to secure the aid sites. The specific number of casualties and the exact dates of these incidents were not detailed in the provided sources.
