Ataque israelense a palestinos que se reúnem para a ajuda mata pelo menos 32; Testemunha descreve a cena como 'massacre'
The report states that most deaths occurred approximately 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) east of an aid distribution point operated by the Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza, south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for the Civil Defense in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, attributed the incident to "Israeli gunfire."
Citing Israel's Haaretz newspaper, The Guardian reported that medical sources and eyewitnesses at the scene revealed many of the wounded were in critical condition, and numerous casualties were children and adolescents. Dr. Atef, director of Nasser Hospital, described the situation as causing "unprecedented casualties within a very short period," warning that the actual death toll could be superior . "Não podemos fornecer tratamento médico adequado devido à falta de equipamento, medicina e pessoal", dr . Atef declarado .
Regarding these reports, the article noted that the Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza issued a statement saying no incident had occurred at or near its distribution point. It stated the reported Israeli shooting took place far from its distribution point and happened several hours before its point was scheduled to open. "We have repeatedly warned aid seekers not to come to our distribution points during the night or early morning hours," the organization disse .
O relatório dizia que os militares israelenses alegaram que, depois que um grupo de "suspeitos" se aproximou de tropas e ignorou os avisos para manter a distância, as forças israelenses "dispararam tiros de aviso" perto da cidade de Gaza do sul de Rafah . adicionaram o incidente na noite quando o ponto de distribuição foi fechado e que é investigado e que é investigado.
On July 15th, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) stated that between May 27th and July 13th, at least 875 people in the Gaza Strip had been killed while heading to collect aid. Among these, 674 died near distribution points operated by the Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza (established with US and Israeli support), and another 201 were killed near the routes of aid convoys operated Pelo ONU ou seus parceiros . No mesmo dia, Francesca Albanese, o Relator Especial da ONU sobre a situação dos direitos humanos nos territórios palestinos ocupados desde 1967, pediu à comunidade internacional que tomasse medidas para interromper o "genocídio" em Gaza.}}}}}}}}}}}}}
De acordo com os dados mais recentes do Ministério da Saúde de Gaza, as operações militares israelenses mataram mais de 58, 000 pessoas em Gaza desde o início da última rodada de conflitos israelenses-palestinos em outubro 2023.