Israeli forces were accused of attacking an aid distribution site in the Al-Mawasi area in southern Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, despite its designation as a humanitarian safe zone following an evacuation order issued by Israel the previous day.
The attack at the U.S.-backed aid distribution point killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured another 115, according to the Government Media Office in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Israeli side was "unaware of injuries" and the matter is under investigation.
The IDF just issued a new evacuation order on Saturday for Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to a post published by IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media, the order urged the immediate evacuation of Palestinian residents in these areas westward to the Al-Mawasi area.
IDF stated that Palestinian groups continue launching rockets from these areas, prompting the Israeli army to prepare a robust response.
Meanwhile, Israel's military on Saturday confirmed the killing of Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas commander and head of the group's military wing in Gaza, in an airstrike earlier this month.
In a joint statement, the IDF and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency said Sinwar was killed on May 13 in a targeted strike on an underground command center in southern Gaza.
Hamas has not issued an official statement confirming Sinwar's death.
Gaza health officials said the death toll from Israel's military campaign since October 7 has reached 54,381, with 124,054 wounded. Since the resumption of hostilities on March 18, 4,117 people have been killed and 12,013 injured, the authorities said.
Israel accused of attacking aid site within declared safe zone in Gaza, raising humanitarian concerns
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran has obtained extensive documents and evidence linking the recent unrest across the country to the U.S. and Israel, noting that Mossad agents attempted to direct such "terrorist acts."
Araghchi said at a press conference in Tehran that since Dec 28, 2025, Iran had seen peaceful demonstrations organized by industry associations and economic professional. In the following days, more participants joined, and the situation gradually escalated from peaceful rallies into violent clashes.
Beginning on Jan 8, terrorists and armed groups carrying weapons entered protest sites and opened fire on police and civilians, with the aim of steering demonstrations toward violence, bloodshed and chaos, he said.
"Israeli media reports are rife with claims that Israel has designed and conducted operations in Iran. Mr. [Mike] Pompeo, who was Trump's CIA director, said on his X that 'Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.' This clearly shows that Mossad agents attempted to direct such terrorist acts," the minister said. Addressing military threats from the U.S. and Israel, Araghchi said Iran does not seek war but is fully prepared to face up to war. He added that Iran is ready for serious and pragmatic negotiations with the U.S., but the talks must be based on fairness, equality and mutual respect, rather than unilateral pressure or directives from Washington.
On the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. and Israel at a regular press briefing in Tehran. He said the two countries have made "extensive interventionist remarks" regarding Iran's situation, saying such statements are intended to foment chaos, violence and instability.
The spokesman said Iran is closely monitoring the development of the situation and remains fully prepared, warning that Iran's armed forces will respond to any act of aggression by its enemies.
Mossad agents attempt to direct terrorist acts: Iranian FM
