IDF allegedly shooting Gazans in certain zones, according to a British surgeon, resembling a practice of deliberate marksmanship.
In a harrowing report, Dr Nick Maynard, a British surgeon, has returned from Gaza with disturbing accounts of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
Dr Maynard, who has been visiting Gaza for the past 15 years, claims that he witnessed profound malnutrition among the population during his latest visit. He met several doctors who had cartons of formula feed in their luggage, only for them to be confiscated by Israeli border guards.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has heavily criticised this scheme, labelling it a "sadistic death trap." The agency has warned that Gazans are facing "mass starvation."
Sadly, the situation appears to be worsening. According to the UN, more than 1,000 people have been reported killed while trying to receive food aid since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation took over its management in May.
Dr Maynard claimed that Israeli soldiers are shooting civilians at aid points, allegedly as a form of target practice. He operated on boys as young as 11 who were shot at food distribution points run by the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Four premature babies died during the first two weeks of Dr Maynard's stay at Nasser Hospital, and many more deaths are expected unless proper food is allowed in. Virtually all of the kids in the paediatric unit of Nasser Hospital are being fed with sugar water.
The Gaza Health Ministry has compared the aid sites to "human slaughterhouses." The IDF has denied these claims, stating that their orders prohibit intentionally firing at civilians. However, there is verified and documented evidence that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have shot at Palestinian civilians near aid distribution points in Gaza.
Since May 27, 2025, over 1,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed and thousands wounded near Gaza aid points while trying to receive humanitarian aid. The UN Human Rights Office has confirmed over 410 Palestinians had been killed at Gaza aid distribution points due to Israeli military shelling and shooting.
These incidents have been acknowledged in various reports and investigations by media, international organizations, and officials. The UN and human rights organizations have called for investigations and accountability, highlighting the serious humanitarian and legal implications.
Dr Maynard's colleagues in Gaza are going to work every day and returning to their tents with no food. Two of his colleagues lost 20kg and 30kg respectively during their stay in Gaza. Commissioner general Philippe Lazzarini of UNRWA quoted a colleague, stating that malnourished Palestinians in Gaza "are neither dead nor alive, they are walking corpses."
The situation in Gaza remains critical, and urgent action is needed to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and ensure the safety of civilians.
The escalating violence in Gaza, as documented by Dr Maynard, has led to a dire health-and-wellness situation, with malnourished citizens mirroring the appearance of "walking corpses." In a concerning twist, science and technology, intended for health and welfare, are being confiscated at borders, potentially intensifying the crisis. The ongoing war in Gaza, marked by reports of Israeli soldiers shooting at civilians at aid points, is not only a humanitarian disaster but also a threat to the advancement of science and health-and-wellness in the region.
