US EditionIsrael Acknowledges Palestinian Civilians Harmed at Gaza Aid Sites ...
- On June 30, the Israeli military confirmed that Palestinian individuals were injured at Gaza aid distribution sites managed by the US-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation .
- This followed an 11-week aid blockade lifted on May 19, after which GHF took over aid deliveries as a private contractor with a new system outside the UN framework on May 27.
- Aid distribution sites operate on a limited schedule with only four mega-sites guarded by armed contractors, causing chaotic scenes where many face danger including shootings, and aid packages fall short of nutritional needs.
- From May 27 onward, over 580 Palestinians have lost their lives and more than 4,100 have been injured while waiting at food distribution centers, as reports indicate that 93% of Gaza’s 2.1 million inhabitants are experiencing severe food shortages and a sharp rise in child malnutrition.
- The blockade and aid conditions have deepened poverty and hunger, fueling black-market profiteering and calls from economists for urgent transparent reforms to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable.
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The testimonies of soldiers gathered by the newspaper "Haaretz" about the shootings around the food distribution centres in the Palestinian enclave opened a debate in Israel.
During a UN Security Council debate on the situation in the Middle East, Ambassador Samuel Žbogar described the intolerable situation for Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the occupied territories, saying that they are being killed while waiting in line for food.
Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites, says ‘lessons learned’
The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians were harmed at aid distribution centres in the Gaza Strip, saying that new instructions had been issued to Israeli forces following \"lessons learned\".
Unequal access to food aid exacerbates human catastrophe in Gaza
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as more than two million residents face deadly shortages of food and essential supplies amid Israel’s ongoing siege and restrictions on aid deliveries. Since the beginning of March, Israel has severely limited the supply of food, pushing many families to the brink of starvation and triggering the rise of a black-market economy. The siege has not only restricted the entry of goods but also led to unequal …
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