A Jordanian aid convoy targeted by an Israeli attack on its way to Gaza

Jordan accused Israeli settlers today, Wednesday, August 6, of an attack targeting a humanitarian aid convoy heading to the Gaza Strip, in the second incident of its kind in days, considering that Israel "has not acted decisively" to prevent the recurrence of such assaults.

The spokesperson for the Jordanian government, Mohammed Momani, stated that the convoy, which included 30 trucks loaded with aid, "was delayed in reaching its destination in violation of the signed agreements."

The attack came amid escalating humanitarian crises in Gaza, where at least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured on the night of Tuesday-Wednesday, following the overturning of a food aid truck in the city of Deir al-Balah in the center of the strip, according to Palestinian medical sources and the government media office.

The strip, which suffers from a continuous Israeli blockade, is facing a recurring wave of similar incidents in recent months, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries during attempts to obtain food, amid warnings from humanitarian organizations of "catastrophic and unprecedented" conditions.

Israel is also facing sharp international and UN criticism, in addition to accusations against the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," which has been overseeing the distribution of aid under the supervision of the Israeli army for months, where distribution operations have witnessed "great chaos," and civilians have been shot while gathering to receive aid, leading to the deaths of hundreds.

In this context, the United Nations has repeatedly warned of the risk of famine in Gaza, especially with the increasing number of victims due to malnutrition.

Hospitals in the strip reported 5 new deaths in the past 24 hours due to malnutrition, raising the total famine victims to 193, including 96 children.