Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

June 25, 2025

What happened?

The report of June 25, 2025, addressed attacks on civilians near aid distribution points, and the resulting casualties as they sought to obtain urgent living necessities.

Impact of the incident on civilians

Relief loses its meaning when beneficiaries cannot access it safely and with dignity, and assessing distribution arrangements becomes essential.

The right of the population to relief

The right to food and water is linked to the right to life and health. International humanitarian law prohibits the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare and requires respect for the rules governing humanitarian access and the protection of aid workers and beneficiaries.

What is needed to protect the population?

These developments necessitate careful monitoring of the facts related to the issue of “the killing of aid seekers in Gaza prompts calls for safe distribution corridors,” making information available to affected families, providing treatment, relief or redress according to the nature of the harm, and distinguishing between established information and legal characterization that requires a competent investigation.

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