In its latest update, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced one new death, in addition to the 20 people who died. 155 An incident at the Kuwait roundabout in Gaza City resulted in injuries.
The Hamas-run ministry accused Israel of killing Palestinians while waiting to distribute aid.
“What happened at the Kuwait roundabout shows the hidden intentions of the occupying forces to carry out another horrifying massacre,” the ministry said.
of israel defense forces The (IDF) denied claims that troops fired on civilians.
israel press secretary Avichai Adlai Palestinian gunmen said they opened fire as the aid convoy approached.
“The IDF continues to investigate what happened, while intensifying efforts to bring humanitarian assistance to residents of the Gaza Strip,” he said.
This incident mirrors the tragedy of late February, 100 Palestinians Killed while waiting for relief in Gaza City.
Even in this account, competing versions of what happened were seen from both sides.
But it also led the Biden administration to ramp up efforts to get aid to Gaza, including airdrops and plans to build the Gaza Strip. pier offshore of the territory.
secretary of state antony blinken On Friday, the United States said it remained committed to supporting Israel, but was also promoting humanitarian protection for Gazans.
Blinken said the United States is “doing more and better to protect civilians at risk in the Gaza Strip and get desperately needed humanitarian assistance to children, women, and men.” He said that he is working to ensure that the situation is met.
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