Shumita Basu

There are 58 hostages still in Gaza, and around 20 are believed to still be alive. This attack came just 11 days after the fatal shooting of a young couple working at the Israeli embassy by a man who is also alleged to have shouted free Palestine.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis referenced the recency of that attack in a post on social media, saying it is unfathomable that the Jewish community is facing another terror attack here in Boulder on the eve of the holiday of Shavuot, no less.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis referenced the recency of that attack in a post on social media, saying it is unfathomable that the Jewish community is facing another terror attack here in Boulder on the eve of the holiday of Shavuot, no less.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis referenced the recency of that attack in a post on social media, saying it is unfathomable that the Jewish community is facing another terror attack here in Boulder on the eve of the holiday of Shavuot, no less.

Now let's turn to southern Gaza, where there have been conflicting accounts of death and violence surrounding an incident near a U.S.-Israeli-led aid distribution site. Right now, it's not entirely clear what happened. Gazan health officials say at least 31 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Rafah, with witnesses saying Israeli soldiers fired on people trying to collect aid.

Now let's turn to southern Gaza, where there have been conflicting accounts of death and violence surrounding an incident near a U.S.-Israeli-led aid distribution site. Right now, it's not entirely clear what happened. Gazan health officials say at least 31 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Rafah, with witnesses saying Israeli soldiers fired on people trying to collect aid.

Now let's turn to southern Gaza, where there have been conflicting accounts of death and violence surrounding an incident near a U.S.-Israeli-led aid distribution site. Right now, it's not entirely clear what happened. Gazan health officials say at least 31 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Rafah, with witnesses saying Israeli soldiers fired on people trying to collect aid.

And the nearby Red Cross hospital reported receiving a, quote, mass casualty influx with 179 people brought in. The Israeli military at first denied opening fire, but later told NPR they did fire some warning shots toward what they called suspects about 1,000 yards from the aid site. They also released undated drone footage showing gunmen firing on Palestinians collecting aid.

And the nearby Red Cross hospital reported receiving a, quote, mass casualty influx with 179 people brought in. The Israeli military at first denied opening fire, but later told NPR they did fire some warning shots toward what they called suspects about 1,000 yards from the aid site. They also released undated drone footage showing gunmen firing on Palestinians collecting aid.

And the nearby Red Cross hospital reported receiving a, quote, mass casualty influx with 179 people brought in. The Israeli military at first denied opening fire, but later told NPR they did fire some warning shots toward what they called suspects about 1,000 yards from the aid site. They also released undated drone footage showing gunmen firing on Palestinians collecting aid.

As news outlets are barred from the area, no one has been able to verify competing versions of events or verify the footage released by the IDF. The BBC spoke to a Bulgarian doctor working in Gaza who described the hospital as totally overwhelmed.

As news outlets are barred from the area, no one has been able to verify competing versions of events or verify the footage released by the IDF. The BBC spoke to a Bulgarian doctor working in Gaza who described the hospital as totally overwhelmed.

As news outlets are barred from the area, no one has been able to verify competing versions of events or verify the footage released by the IDF. The BBC spoke to a Bulgarian doctor working in Gaza who described the hospital as totally overwhelmed.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, that's the name of the new U.S. and Israel-backed aid distribution group, described reports of Israeli shootings at their site as fake and said that supplies were handed out without incident. They published footage of calm scenes as crowds attended the area. What all of this underlines is the continued tension and distrust surrounding these sites.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, that's the name of the new U.S. and Israel-backed aid distribution group, described reports of Israeli shootings at their site as fake and said that supplies were handed out without incident. They published footage of calm scenes as crowds attended the area. What all of this underlines is the continued tension and distrust surrounding these sites.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, that's the name of the new U.S. and Israel-backed aid distribution group, described reports of Israeli shootings at their site as fake and said that supplies were handed out without incident. They published footage of calm scenes as crowds attended the area. What all of this underlines is the continued tension and distrust surrounding these sites.

As we covered last week, this is not a typical aid program run by non-governmental agencies. One senior U.N. humanitarian official described the GHF program as engineered scarcity, with only four distribution sites planned in central and southern Gaza secured by private U.S. security contractors. This comes as talks on a ceasefire appear to have stalled.

As we covered last week, this is not a typical aid program run by non-governmental agencies. One senior U.N. humanitarian official described the GHF program as engineered scarcity, with only four distribution sites planned in central and southern Gaza secured by private U.S. security contractors. This comes as talks on a ceasefire appear to have stalled.

As we covered last week, this is not a typical aid program run by non-governmental agencies. One senior U.N. humanitarian official described the GHF program as engineered scarcity, with only four distribution sites planned in central and southern Gaza secured by private U.S. security contractors. This comes as talks on a ceasefire appear to have stalled.

Last week, President Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, took a proposal to Israel that would include a 60-day ceasefire and Hamas releasing 10 living and 18 deceased hostages in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners. Israel accepted the proposal, but over the weekend, Witkoff said he received Hamas's response and described it as unacceptable.