Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.

A watchdog claims the U.K. warned of Hamas links in a Gaza aid program. The U.K. denies funds went to Hamas-run agencies, but critics call for greater transparency.

The embattled Israeli-backed aid group that began operating in Gaza earlier this week is not screening Palestinians at aid distribution sites, despite Israeli officials saying that additional security measures were a core reason for the creation of the new program.

Shootings have erupted nearly daily since last week in the Gaza Strip in the vicinity of new hubs where desperate Palestinians are being directed to collect food.

The Trump administration has attacked the BBC over its reporting in Gaza, claiming that the broadcaster takes Hamas’ word as “total truth”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was discussing reports of Israeli security forces shooting dead Palestinians queuing for food when she took a swipe at the broadcaster.

Unable to make advances on the battlefield, Hamas is utilizing the world press and a far-left Islamist coalition as a force multiplier. ‘Regrettably,

A Hamas official told Newsweek that Israel is forcing "civilians to move toward dangerous military zones in order to access aid."

The Israeli military on Sunday accused Hamas of spreading 'rumors, fake news' and trying to "bluntly and violently" stop Palestinians in Gaza from reaching aid distribution sites.