Pakistan, June 17 -- Israeli forces killed 40 Palestinians, nearly half of them near a U.S.-supervised aid camp, as they searched for food in Gaza. The attack highlights the ongoing crisis in the area. After months of blockade and destruction, survivors in Gaza struggle daily to find food. The Israeli military targeted a group heading to the aid camp run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, killing dozens and injuring more than 200.

Health workers reported that 20 people died near the Rafah aid camp, with hundreds wounded. Since Israel partially eased its blockade, hundreds of Palestinians seeking aid face deadly risks every day.

Israel allows the U.S.-supervised group to distribute aid at three sites, but the United Nations condemned t...