Israel announces loss of control over aid distribution in Gaza, described by Hamas as a failure.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel acknowledged yesterday the temporary loss of control over food distribution in Gaza, after thousands of Palestinians rushed towards a new relief center in Rafah, southern Gaza. In a speech, Netanyahu said: "We had a plan with our American friends for organized distribution sites, where an American company would distribute food to Palestinian families, but there was a temporary loss of control. Fortunately, we regained control of the situation." On the other hand, a senior Israeli military official described the aid distribution carried out by American entities as "successful," according to a statement to Agence France-Presse. However, Hamas described the aid distribution mechanism in Gaza as "failed," stating in a press release that the Israeli army "failed miserably in the aid distribution project in the segregated areas." The statement explained that thousands of Palestinians, besieged and deprived of food and medicine for about 90 days, rushed to distribution centers in tragic scenes that ended with the storming of those centers and seizing food under the grip of deadly hunger. Hamas condemned the use of aid as "a weapon of war and a tool for political blackmail," confirming that the situation in Gaza has become dire. Simultaneously, Israeli occupation forces fired "warning shots" as Palestinians rushed towards the distribution center in western Rafah, as reported by a France-Presse correspondent. The Gaza Relief Foundation, supported by the United States, confirmed that the demand for aid at the distribution site was very high, prompting their team to temporarily retreat to allow for safe distribution and prevent injuries. The foundation stated that they have distributed around 8,000 food boxes, equivalent to approximately 462,000 meals. The United Nations described the scenes of rushing to aid centers in the southern part of the sector as "heartbreaking," expressing deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation. These developments come days after the start of easing the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza since March 2nd, causing a severe shortage of food, medicine, water, fuel, and other basic needs for the besieged population.