A fresh wave of violence has struck Gaza just as hope flickered over a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. At least 24 Palestinians lost their lives when Israeli Attack in Gaza targeting civilians waiting for food aid on Salah al-Din Street, south of Wadi Gaza. Harrowing footage from Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex and Al Awda Hospital showed bodies strewn on hospital floors, a chilling reminder of the desperate hunger gripping the besieged territory.
This tragic attack unfolded only hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Iran-Israel ceasefire was “now in effect.” President Donald Trump phased truce plan, shared on Truth Social, instructed Iran to halt first, with Israel following 12 hours later. He portrayed it as a diplomatic breakthrough, urging both sides not to violate the agreement. Markets responded positively—oil prices fell, and stocks climbed on the optimism.
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Yet despite the ceasefire declaration, fresh alarms rang out across northern Israel as Iranian missiles reportedly triggered air raid sirens. Israel’s Defense Minister ordered strikes on Tehran accusing Iran of breaching the truce—missiles that Tehran swiftly denied launching.
While the focus remained on Israel and Iran, Palestinians in Gaza bore the brunt yet again. Aid distribution points have increasingly become flashpoints. Since May 27, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid centers, with around 1,000 injured. This latest strike—killing 24 civilians queuing for food—has drawn sharp condemnation worldwide. The UN criticized the “weaponization of food,” calling such disruptions a war crime.
The timing is stark. As diplomatic efforts celebrate a ceasefire in one arena, Gaza’s suffering intensifies. Aid groups warn of deepening famine, with many families forced into queues despite the constant threat of attack. Food and medicine convoys remain perilous.
Human tragedy aside, the optics matter. Trump’s ceasefire announcement received diplomatic praise, yet violence in Gaza undercuts the message of peace. Iran’s involvement may have overshadowed the unfolding crisis in Gaza, but the civilian impact there is more acute and immediate.
Ultimately, the ceasefire’s credibility now hangs in the balance. If rockets continue to launch and bombings persist, trust in any truce rapidly erodes. Regional players—Qatar, Egypt, the UN—are under mounting pressure to intervene, not just in Iran-Israel tensions but to protect Palestinian civilians.
For the people of Gaza, pauses in fighting mean little without essential aid and safe passage. Until those needs are addressed, headlines about ceasefires ring hollow. And until peace reaches Gazan streets, the drumbeat of hunger and fear will only grow louder.
