LIVE: 30 killed in Israeli army firing near Gaza aid center
#News Bureau1 Jun, 2025
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At least 30 Palestinians were killed and more than 115 injured when Israeli forces opened fire near a US-funded aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning when thousands of Palestinians had gathered near the aid centre. A local Palestinian journalist told BBC News that Israeli tanks opened fire on the crowd. The bodies of the dead and injured were carried from the scene on donkey-carts, reflecting the dire humanitarian situation in the region.
The injured Palestinians were brought to Nasr Hospital near Rafah after the alleged attack this morning. Hamas responded to the incident by accusing Israeli forces operating in Rafah of carrying out a new massacre against hungry civilians who were allegedly gathering at ‘humanitarian aid’ distribution sites. Hamas described these sites as ‘mass death traps’, not humanitarian relief centres.
The deadly incident came just hours after Hamas responded to a fresh US-backed ceasefire proposal. Hamas stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire, which has long been a point of contention for Israel.
Mamata is doing politics of appeasement: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of doing politics of appeasement and taking a wrong stand on national security issues. He particularly criticized Mamata for opposing Operation Sindoor and the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Amit Shah targeted Mamata Banerjee in his speech and said, ‘Mamata Banerjee has made West Bengal a center of infiltration, corruption, atrocities on women and mistreatment of Hindus. As soon as the TMC government goes, the killers of BJP workers hiding under the ground will be brought out and given severe punishment. Shah said, ‘Mamata Banerjee is also opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill for the politics of appeasement. What is wrong with the Waqf Act? Should illegal occupation of West Bengal land.
TMC’s response
Mamata Banerjee’s party, Trinamool Congress has strongly condemned Shah’s statements. TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh said, ‘Amit Shah has used abusive and low level language against the Chief Minister. This shows the frustration of the BJP, as they are not able to make their political ground in Bengal.’ TMC also alleged that the BJP is trying to divide the society on religious grounds and the people of Bengal will remain united under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee.
Floods, landslides in Northeast kill 28
At least 28 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in different states of Northeast India in the last two days. Floods and heavy rains have caused loss of life and property in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh to Mizoram.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, heavy rains occurred on Friday due to low pressure over Bangladesh. After this, a high alert has been issued in the entire region.
Relief and rescue operations in Assam.
Accidents in Arunachal Pradesh
Seven people died when a vehicle fell into a ditch due to a landslide on National Highway 13 in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday night. The accident took place between Bana and Seppa in East Kameng district. In another incident, two people died due to a landslide in Lower Subansiri district.
Floods and landslides in Assam
Guwahati city in Assam was affected by heavy floods. Five people died due to landslide in Bonda area. Schools and colleges remained closed in Guwahati and Kamrup district on Saturday. The state government announced a special holiday for employees. As of Saturday, 12 districts of Assam were affected by floods and three people lost their lives in flood-related incidents in Golaghat and Lakhimpur.
The administration is on alert in all the states of the Northeast and people are being appealed to stay safe. Three days of continuous heavy rain in Manipur has brought everyday life to a standstill in the state capital Imphal. There are reports of waterlogging in many parts of the city. The administration has issued a flood warning and appealed to people living on the banks of the Imphal river to move to safer places.
