100+ killed as Israeli troops open fire at hungry crowd in Gaza – Hamas (VIDEO) — RT World News
An Israeli army source claimed that the soldiers “felt threatened” and blamed the casualties on the Palestinians
At least 104 Palestinians were killed and 750 others were injured at an aid distribution point west of Gaza City in what local Health Ministry spokesman Ashav Al-Qudra described as an unprovoked Israeli attack on civilians who were waiting for aid to be delivered on Thursday.
A video from the site of the massacre posted on social media showed people fleeing and taking cover as victims were transported to hospitals by any means available – including donkey carts, as roads leading to the site had been destroyed. However, it was not possible to confirm from the video what caused the deadly chaos.
The Israeli Defense Forces officially admitted that there had been dozens of injuries and casualties among the crowds, but they blamed the victims, claiming that they were “Pushing and stomping” In sight of aid trucks. IDF spokesman RAdm. Daniel Hagary claimed only a few “Warning shots” Fired to disperse the crowd “the thieves”.
“We recognize the suffering of innocent people in Gaza. That is why we are seeking ways to expand our humanitarian efforts. Daniel Hagari speaks about the incident involving the humanitarian aid convoy facilitated by the IDF. pic.twitter.com/m6Pve3Odqw
– Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 29, 2024
An Israeli military source who was not authorized to speak to the press admitted that his colleagues had fired into the crowd – but he blamed the victims for that as well.
He added, “The crowd approached the forces in a way that posed a threat to the forces.” Source Tell France Press agency.
However, witness accounts appear to contradict the suggestion that the soldiers who fired into the crowd did so out of fear. IDF forces allegedly opened fire twice — waiting for the first ambulance seekers to return to the truck from hiding to shoot at them again, according to Kamel Abu Nahl, who told reporters from his bed in Al-Shifa Hospital that he was shot in the leg and then run over as the trucks drove away. About the scene of the accident.
He condemned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “The heinous massacre committed by the Israeli occupation army this morning against the people who were waiting for aid trucks to arrive.” According to his office. Hamas also condemned the incident, which it described as “War crimes unprecedented in history” As part of Israel “Famine war” Against the people of Gaza.
Hamas warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the attack could jeopardize ongoing ceasefire talks between Palestinian militants and the Israeli government to return Israeli hostages still in Gaza, and whose return he declared was his top priority.
Following the deadly October 7 Hamas raid in which more than 1,200 people were killed, Israel has killed nearly 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Strip's health ministry. While the International Court of Justice asked Israel to increase and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to avoid committing genocide against the Palestinian people, the United Nations and other relief organizations accused Israel of violating this order.
