In a tragic turn of events in Gaza City, CNN reports that hungry Palestinians were killed while trying to access food aid, marking one of the worst tragedies to unfold during Israel’s war with Hamas. The incident resulted in at least 112 deaths and left 760 injured as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used live fire on civilians who had gathered around food aid trucks.
Competing narratives surrounding the event have emerged, with Israel claiming that Palestinians attempted to loot the trucks, while eyewitnesses have stated that IDF troops opened fire on people near the trucks, causing confusion and panic among drivers.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached a critical point, with over 500,000 people facing famine, as reported by UN agencies. The United States has expressed condolences to the victims and has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
The United Nations, along with countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Colombia, and France, have all condemned the tragedy and echoed the call for an investigation to be conducted promptly.
Furthermore, the incident could have profound implications on ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas warning that it may lead to the failure of talks. The international community is closely monitoring the situation in Gaza as efforts to bring an end to the conflict continue.
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