Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

July 29, 2025

What happened?

A report dated July 29, 2025, discussed the continuing risks of bombing and killing near food aid gatherings, in parallel with raids on tents, markets, and homes.

Impact of the incident on civilians

The right to food cannot be separated from the right of the population to move safely and access civilian places without threatening their lives.

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 “food distribution points and ongoing fighting exacerbating the suffering of Gaza residents”, making information available to affected families, providing means of treatment, relief or redress according to the nature of the damage, and distinguishing between proven information and legal characterization that requires a competent investigation.

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