Gaza – SABA
The Palestinian human rights group Al-Dameer Foundation reported Sunday that 54 Palestinians remain missing after heading to Israeli-American aid distribution points in Gaza.
The foundation said in a press statement that Israeli forces have not disclosed the fate of those individuals, and they are currently listed as missing persons. According to Safa News Agency, the number of such cases continues to rise, especially near aid zones that have become targets of frequent attacks.
The organization warned that lack of safe aid distribution mechanisms is contributing directly to the increase in disappearances. It further revealed that Israeli forces are preventing retrieval of bodies from around these centers, and in some cases, resort to bulldozing them rather than allowing families or rescue teams to collect the dead.
Al-Dameer also documented arbitrary detentions, including children, among those waiting for humanitarian aid.
Earlier today, the Gaza Ministry of Health announced that the total number of “Aid Victims”—civilians targeted while queuing for food—has now reached:
- 1,487 fatalities
- 10,578 injuries
since May 27, 2025.
These figures are part of the broader toll of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, which, as of August 3, has killed 60,839 Palestinians, most of them women and children, and wounded 149,588 others. Thousands remain under rubble or inaccessible due to the ongoing attacks and siege on rescue efforts.
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