August 17, 2025

At least 1,889 people are killed while searching for food in Gaza between May 27 and August 18, 2025

  • Attacks on civilians and mass casualty incidents
  • Humanitarian access

Of these 1,889 victims, 1,025 were killed near militarized distribution sites set up from May 27 onwards, and 864 along convoy supply routes. Most appear to have been killed by the Israeli army, and there is no indication that they were directly participating in hostilities or posing a threat to the Israeli army or others. Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights