Among the dead were at least 27 people gunned down at multiple aid distribution points, according to medical sources. The killings sparked renewed condemnation as Israeli strikes hit bomb shelters and civilian areas. The ministry and international experts warn that the ongoing assault is driving Gaza to the brink of famine. While the cause of death wasn’t specified, his passing brings confirmed Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody since October 2023 to 76. The Palestinian ministry called on the UN Security Council and other international bodies to fulfil their legal and moral responsibilities in safeguarding the Palestinian people and heritage.