The head of the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said that aid distribution in Gaza has become a “death trap,” after Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians at GHF-run aid hubs in Rafah and near the Netzarim Corridor.

“Aid deliveries and distribution must be at scale and safe,” Philippe Lazzarini said in a post on X. “In Gaza, this can be done only through the United Nations including Unwra.”

#Gaza: aid distribution has become a death trap.
Mass casualties including scores of injured & killed among starving civilians due to gunshots this morning. This is according to reports from international medics on ground.

A distribution point by the Israeli- American plan was…

— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) June 1, 2025