Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Witness Mass Casualty Event Amidst IDF Fire
Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Witness Mass Casualty Event Amidst IDF Fire
At least 51 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fire while waiting for aid near Khan Younis, Gaza. This incident represents the single deadliest event involving civilians seeking aid in recent weeks, bringing the total death toll near aid centers to nearly 400 since the partial lifting of the Gaza blockade.
The IDF stated that a crowd gathered near a stalled aid truck, prompting the response. They acknowledged casualties resulting from their fire and stated that the incident is under review. Eyewitness accounts, however, describe airstrikes targeting civilians seeking food supplies.
Video footage shows numerous casualties at the scene and an overwhelmed hospital in Khan Younis. Additional fatalities were reported near Rafah. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the primary aid distributor, has faced criticism for locating distribution points in active combat zones, despite claims of no violence at their sites. International agencies have condemned the situation, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calling for investigations into the attacks on civilians seeking aid.
The incident highlights the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with limited aid reaching the population and the ongoing conflict exacerbating the situation. The overwhelming number of casualties and the overcrowded hospitals underscore the catastrophic scale of the event.
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