At least 35 Palestinians, including 12 guards, were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to local medics and the Hamas-run Civil Defence. Strikes targeted guards protecting aid lorries from theft, with seven killed in Rafah and five in Khan Younis. The Israeli military claimed the strikes targeted Hamas terrorists planning to hijack aid. Separate attacks near Nuseirat refugee camp and Gaza City killed 21 more, including six children. UN workers cite violent thefts as a major obstacle to delivering aid amid severe shortages.