Two American aid workers have been injured in a grenade attack on a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centre in Khan Younis, the organisation has reported. The GHF, a US- and Israel-backed aid operation, blamed Hamas for the attack, which occurred on Saturday. The injured workers are stable and receiving medical treatment, with no other casualties reported.
The GHF, which began operations in May to distribute aid in southern and central Gaza, said the attack took place at the end of a successful distribution event that provided food to thousands of Gazans. The organisation has repeatedly warned of threats from Hamas, including alleged plans to target US personnel, Palestinian aid workers, and civilians. Hamas has not commented on the incident.
The attack comes amid reports of Hamas expressing readiness for ceasefire talks with Israel, based on a US-proposed plan. The proposal reportedly involves a phased release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. However, Hamas is seeking amendments, including a US guarantee that hostilities will not resume post-ceasefire and the replacement of the GHF with UN-led aid distribution. Israel has previously rejected these demands.
The GHF’s operations have faced significant criticism for requiring civilians to travel through active combat zones to access aid. The United Nations and local medical sources claim over 400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while attempting to collect aid since the GHF’s inception. Israel maintains that the system prevents aid from reaching Hamas.
Gaza’s health ministry reported that at least 70 people were killed by Israeli forces in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the ongoing conflict to 57,338. The Israeli military campaign was launched following Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks, which killed approximately 1,200 people and saw 251 others taken hostage. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, with at least 20 believed to be alive.
On Saturday, Gaza’s civil defence agency reported 32 Palestinian deaths due to Israeli military operations. Meanwhile, Hamas has indicated a “positive response” to the US ceasefire proposal, with US President-elect Donald Trump suggesting a deal could be possible next week.
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