On the war's 600th day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Israel's Gaza offensive, saying it had killed tens of thousands of militants including Mohammed Sinwar -- nicknamed “the shadow”.
Wednesday's announcement came as the UN condemned a US- and Israeli-backed aid system in Gaza after dozens were hurt the day before in chaotic scenes at a food distribution site.
The WFP posted on X that “hungry people” raided the warehouse “in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution”.
The UN said 47 people were injured Tuesday when thousands of Palestinians rushed a GHF site. A Palestinian medical source reported at least one death.
The military rejected this. A spokesman said soldiers “fired warning shots into the air”, not towards people.
With two of its four sites fully operational, GHF said it distributed eight trucks of aid and more than 840,000 meals on Wednesday.
“All the aid boxes were torn apart and people just took whatever they wanted. This is all I could find: five bags of chickpeas and five kilos of rice,“ said Qasim Shalouf in Khan Yunis.
“Since the resumption of hostilities in Gaza, the already horrific existence of civilians has only sunk further into the abyss,“ she told the Security Council.
Netanyahu marked the 600-day milestone in parliament, saying the offensive had “changed the face of the Middle East”.
In Washington, US envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about a possible ceasefire, saying he expected to propose a plan soon.
Gazans remained pessimistic.
“Even hoping for a ceasefire feels like a dream and a nightmare.”
In Israel, relatives of hostages held since the October 7 attack gathered in Tel Aviv.
“Their conditions immediately worsen, food diminishes, pressure increases, and bombings and military actions do not save them, they endanger their lives.”
The UN has criticised the GHF, which faces accusations of failing humanitarian principles.
Gaza's civil defence said Israeli strikes killed 16 people Wednesday.
It stepped up its military offensive earlier this month, while mediators push for a still elusive ceasefire.
Most Israeli media focused on the 600-day milestone and the hostage families' struggle.
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Wednesday at least 3,924 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended the ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 54,084, mostly civilians.
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