20 June 2025
The UN Human Rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) condemns the killing, including possible summary executions, of Palestinian staff associated with the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF) by armed men allegedly affiliated with Hamas. These killings must end immediately, and those responsible held to account.
According to information received by the UN Human Rights office in the OPT, during the night of 11 June, a group of armed men attacked a bus carrying workers employed by a local contracting company acting on behalf of the GHF in northwestern Khan Younis. The armed men stripped and beat the workers and shot some of them. Subsequently, they held the workers in their custody in Khan Younis, and allegedly further tortured them and prevented medical treatment. In total, 12 Palestinians were reportedly killed, and others were injured. Such killings would amount to war crimes and violations of the right to life. OHCHR urges authorities in Gaza to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident and take steps to end and repress all killings of civilians by those under their authority.
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons, War crimes
Publication Date: 20/06/2025
URL source: https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/killings-gaza-humanitarian-foundation-workers