US Aid Workers Injured in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Thu Jul 17 2025 11:55:01 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
US Aid Workers Injured in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Aid efforts in Gaza are jeopardized as US humanitarian workers are hurt during an attack on relief distribution.


Tensions rise in Gaza as two US aid workers were wounded in a grenade attack, highlighting the perilous environment for humanitarian operations in the war-torn region.

In a recent incident reported by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), two of its US workers were injured when militants threw grenades at their aid center in Khan Younis. The organization, which began its operations in May with support from Israel and the US, attributed the assault to Hamas, asserting that they had issued warnings about threats to American personnel. Thankfully, the injured workers are in stable condition and receiving medical treatment. The foundation confirmed that no other aid workers or civilians were harmed during the attack, which occurred towards the end of a successful distribution effort that provided food to thousands of Gazans.

The GHF's operations have come under criticism for requiring many Palestinians to traverse combat zones to access aid. Reports indicate that since the foundation's establishment, Israeli forces have killed over 400 Palestinians attempting to collect food supplies, sparking controversy about the distribution system and its effectiveness in preventing aid from falling into Hamas's hands.

As the conflict continues, officials reported that Israeli military operations resulted in the deaths of 32 Palestinians on Saturday alone, and the total casualty figure in Gaza has now reached an alarming 57,338 since the onset of hostilities on October 7, 2023.

In light of the escalating violence, Hamas has shown willingness to engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, expressing a desire for amendments to the proposed agreement—a plan believed to involve the phased release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is also requesting that aid distribution be handled exclusively by the UN and its partners, rejecting the GHF's involvement, a demand that Israel has not agreed to.

The worsening situation in Gaza remains a pressing humanitarian crisis, as hostilities persist and aid workers continue to navigate an increasingly dangerous landscape.

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