Tensions are escalating in the Gaza Strip as a new aid distribution site was overwhelmed by crowds on its first day of operation. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which organized the effort, said that a small number of Gazans were able to receive aid safely after the team retreated due to the overwhelming demand.
The situation has raised concerns about Israel’s blockade of Gaza since March, which has left Palestinians desperate for supplies. Footage verified by The Times showed large crowds, including women and young children, running towards the center of the site where boxes of aid had been piled up earlier in the day.
Cease-fire negotiations are also ongoing, but Israel, the US, and Hamas have sent conflicting messages about progress. West Bank violence has added to the tensions, with Israeli soldiers killing a 14-year-old Palestinian American who was branded a terrorist.
Meanwhile, Germany’s leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is taking steps to support Ukraine, including military aid. President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Germany today to discuss military aid and other issues.
Other developments include Russia building power lines in occupied southeastern Ukraine, a US plan to revive American shipbuilding facing obstacles, and a major trade war with China potentially resulting in huge job losses.
The world of mountaineering is also making headlines after four men traveled from London to the summit and back of Mount Everest in less than seven days using xenon gas. The feat has prompted an investigation by the government of Nepal.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/briefing/gaza-aid-chaos-ukraine-germany-king-charles-canada.html