On Saturday night, Israeli forces reportedly killed six Palestinians near an aid distribution center in west Rafah, southern Gaza, amidst a growing crisis. This incident marks the fourth related occurrence in just one week. According to Marwan Al-Hams, director of field hospitals for the Palestinian Health Ministry, the victims were shot as they gathered for humanitarian aid. The identification of the deceased has not yet been confirmed.
In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged their involvement, stating they fired “warning shots” at what they described as “several suspects” who approached troops in an area deemed a nighttime combat zone. The IDF claimed their troops called out to the approaching individuals to disperse them and only resorted to warning shots due to perceived threats. Specifics regarding the nature of these threats were not provided, nor did the IDF accept responsibility for the resulting fatalities.
Local health officials and witnesses indicate a pattern of violence near aid distribution centers, escalating a humanitarian crisis in the region. Earlier in the week, more than 30 Palestinians were killed in Rafah, with reports of gunfire from both air and ground forcing individuals waiting for food assistance to flee. The IDF has dismissed casualty reports from distribution sites as “false claims.” The situation remains dire as health officials report numerous injuries, including that of a young girl, from the ongoing conflict.
The consistent violence around aid centers underscores the desperate conditions for displaced Palestinians seeking humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
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