• Israeli forces targeted the headquarters of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Khan Younis.
• One staff member was killed and three others injured in the attack.
• The humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated, with warnings of famine.
• Previous attack reports indicate significant civilian casualties linked to aid distribution areas.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that one of its staff members was killed and three others wounded during an Israeli attack on its headquarters in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday. The airstrike ignited a significant fire on the building's first floor, according to the organisation’s statement on social media. This incident adds to the growing tensions marked by a severe humanitarian crisis that has escalated since the onset of conflict, according to SCMP and TRT News.

The Red Crescent has characterized the attack as deliberate, noting that their headquarters is marked with the protective red emblem and its location is well-known to the Israeli military. Describing the incident as 'not a mistake', they called for accountability and emphasized the need for the protection of humanitarian personnel. The Israeli Defense Forces, in response, claimed they had "no knowledge about neither artillery nor any air strikes" related to the event, according to BBC.

This attack follows a critical moment when US envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza to assess efforts to facilitate the delivery of food aid, as the territory is “on the brink of a full-scale famine,” according to Qu Dongyu, head of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. UN agencies have reported dire conditions, as many Palestinians have been killed while attempting to secure basic necessities such as food, with numbers reaching alarming levels amidst ongoing violence, according to TRT News and SCMP.

The humanitarian impacts of the ongoing conflict have led to widespread calls for increased aid access to Gaza. With reports indicating over 60,000 deaths in the region due to military action, the urgency for aid becomes increasingly critical as humanitarian organizations urgently request more support to prevent famine and worsening malnutrition conditions, according to BBC and TRT News.