Dhaka, July 16 -- backed American aid group operating in Gaza said 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday near one of its distribution sites in Khan Younis, with most deaths resulting from a stampede.

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), a Delaware-registered nonprofit, reported that 19 people were trampled to death and one person was fatally stabbed during the chaos. The group accused Hamas of inciting panic and spreading false information that triggered the violence, though it offered no evidence to support the claim.

The incident occurred as Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, now in its 21st month, continues to fuel humanitarian catastrophe. Local hospital officials said Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 22 people, includin...