Israel disputes its own claims of responsibility, saying Palestinians were trying to steal humanitarian aid from trucks and that dozens of people were killed or injured in the rush.
“no [Israeli Defense Forces] The attack was directed towards the relief convoy,” said Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari Israeli military spokesperson.
When asked about the incident on Thursday, president biden The administration told reporters it was still “looking into it.”
“There are two competing versions of what happened,” Biden said. “I don’t have an answer yet.”
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, run by Hamas, announced as of Thursday night: 112 people died And hundreds more were injured.
Palestinians were scrambling to access desperately needed humanitarian aid nearby. Al Rashid Street In Gaza City.
Member of Parliament Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) said the incident highlights the need for more aid to Gaza.
“If people in these areas had all the food, medicine, water and gas they need, today’s tragic and heartbreaking events could be avoided,” he said.
Egypt It joined Arab countries in quickly condemning Israel for targeting civilians in Gaza City.
“Egypt considers the targeting of peaceful citizens seeking to collect their share of humanitarian aid to be a shameful crime and a disregard for human worth and the sanctity of the soul,” the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. said. stated in a statement.
Fighting begins as death toll in Gaza exceeds 500 30,000 peoplea grim new milestone in the war that is sure to increase pressure on the United States and Israel to end the violence.
Read the full report at TheHill.com.
