US EditionIsraeli Forces Kills over 20 Aid-Seekers in Gaza as Israeli Minister Prays at Flashpoint Holy Site
GAZA STRIP, AUG 3 – More than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed near aid sites since May amid Israel's blockade and ongoing conflict, worsening Gaza's hunger crisis and raising international concern.
- At least 23 Palestinians attempting to obtain food near aid distribution centers in Gaza were shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday, according to hospital staff and witnesses.
- These shootings occurred amid ongoing hostilities following Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people.
- Eyewitnesses reported that soldiers opened fire on desperate groups moving toward military-controlled aid distribution sites.
- According to the United Nations, 859 individuals have lost their lives in the vicinity of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation locations between May 27 and July 31, while an additional six adults have succumbed to malnutrition in the last 24 hours.
- The killings and malnutrition deaths highlight Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis, as aid flows remain inadequate despite the daily need for 500 to 600 aid trucks.
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Israeli minister visits flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 more aid-seekers killed in Gaza
A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Sunday, triggering regional condemnation and fears that the provocative move could further escalate tensions. The visit came as hospitals in Gaza said 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were killed by Israeli fire.
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Chronicle OnlineIsraeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza
A far-right Israeli minister has visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, sparking regional condemnation. The visit by Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens to escalate tensions and complicate international efforts to halt Israel’s nearly two-year military offensive in Gaza. Palestinian…
Israeli soldiers killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday who were collecting food. The Associated Press reported this, citing…
Israeli minister visits contentious holy site as 27 aid-seekers are reported killed in Gaza
A far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, known to Jews as Temple Mount, sparking regional condemnation. Meanwhile, 27 more Gazans have been killed seeking aid, officials say.
Israeli forces kill at least 27 Palestinians seeking food
Israeli forces on Sunday killed at least 27 Palestinians seeking food at different aid distribution sites in Gaza after opening fire on the hungry crowds, according to reports. The latest casualties amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza come as Palestinians were hit by a severe famine, leading to food shortages in the region. U.N. officials claim Israel deliberately created Gaza’s hunger crisis by blocking humanitarian aid to the territory. The Isra…
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