At least 12 Palestinians killed waiting for aid in Gaza, say medics
Summary
At least 12 Palestinians were killed by gunfire in Gaza near an aid distribution point, according to medics and rescuers. The Israeli military reported they fired warning shots when people approached their forces. Conflicting statements have been made, with the aid group and Israeli forces denying a shooting incident at the distribution site.Key Facts
- At least 12 Palestinians were killed near an aid site in central Gaza.
- Rescuers and medics say Israeli forces were responsible for these deaths.
- The incident occurred near a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
- The GHF claims no incident happened at their location.
- The Israeli military says they fired warning shots when people approached in a threatening way.
- The shooting is part of ongoing incidents near aid sites in Gaza, with hundreds of Palestinians dying since the current aid system began.
- The UN and other groups do not support the new aid distribution system by the GHF.
- The UN warns that Gaza faces severe hunger issues after a long blockade.
- Israel launched military action in Gaza following a Hamas attack in October 2023.
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