Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 22 near aid site as truce talks falter

Israeli gunfire killed at least 22 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution site in Rafah, Gaza, as international criticism mounts over Israel’s humanitarian actions amid a severe blockade. A newly established organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has begun distributing aid but has faced chaos and casualties from Israeli fire. While negotiations for a ceasefire continue, the US has deemed Hamas’s response to a ceasefire proposal unacceptable, with significant casualties reported on both sides since the conflict escalated in March.