US EditionAs death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food
- On Wednesday, Hind Al-Nawajha and thousands of Palestinians risked a dangerous, miles-long journey in Gaza to obtain limited food aid amid ongoing conflict.
- This situation arose after Israel cut off food completely for 10 weeks then began allowing limited aid through new U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centers.
- Israel's military has repeatedly opened fire on crowds attempting to reach these distribution sites, causing dozens of Palestinian deaths near aid trucks in recent days.
- Medical personnel reported that on Thursday, over 50 individuals lost their lives due to Israeli military actions and gunfire, including 12 who were near the U.S.-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation location, while total fatalities in Gaza have reached nearly 55,600.
- The deadly conditions leave many returning empty-handed or wounded, worsening the hunger crisis and displacement of more than two million people in Gaza, with over one million lacking adequate shelter.
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Day after day, Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey in desperate search for food
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Each day, Palestinians in Gaza run a deadly gantlet in hopes of getting food. Israeli troops open barrages of gunfire toward crowds crossing military zones to get to the aid, they say, and knife-wielding thieves wait to ambush those who succeed. Palestinians say lawlessness is growing as they are forced into a competition to feed their families.A lucky few manage to secure some packets of lentils, a jar of Nutella or a …
Palestinian boy’s emotional plea for food in Gaza
A Palestinian boy asked a journalist to share his message about the realities of food distribution in Gaza. He was on his way to a flour distribution site in Gaza City with his father, who gave permission for the boy to be filmed.
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A deadly race for food: Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey day after day
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face a deadly struggle to get food from new distribution centers. They must dodge gunfire from Israeli troops and make a dash for supplies before avoiding knife-wielding thieves.
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