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IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza

IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza

Summary

A Palestinian driver named Ahmad Esleem was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier while delivering food aid into Gaza. The shooting happened after the convoy stopped due to a truck breakdown, and soldiers ordered the drivers to exit their vehicles before one shot Esleem in the head.

Key Facts

  • Ahmad Esleem was driving food aid from World Central Kitchen into Gaza.
  • The convoy stopped because one truck broke down soon after entering Gaza.
  • Israeli soldiers ordered the drivers to get out of their trucks.
  • Esleem was shot in the head while his hands were raised in surrender.
  • The convoy and its movements had been coordinated and approved by the United Nations and Israeli military.
  • Drivers claim there was no communication attempt before the shooting.
  • Esleem was 30 years old, married, with two young children.
  • Following the shooting, several drivers resigned and may stop transporting aid into Gaza.
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