Five Killed In Gaza Aid Delivery Chaos: Medics
Sumaira FH Published March 30, 2024 | 05:20 PM
Gaza City, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Mar, 2024) The Palestine Red Crescent said five people were killed and dozens wounded by gunfire and a stampede during an aid delivery Saturday in northern Gaza, where famine looms.
AFP video footage shows a convoy of trucks moving past burning debris near the distribution point in pre-dawn darkness as people shout and gunfire echoes -- some of which was warning shots, witnesses said.
The Red Crescent said it happened after thousands of people gathered for the arrival of around 15 trucks of flour and other food, which was supposed to be handed out at Gaza City's Kuwait roundabout, in the territory's north.
The roundabout has been the scene of several chaotic and deadly aid distribution incidents, including one on March 23 in which the Hamas-run government said 21 people were killed by Israeli fire -- a charge Israel denied.
The Red Crescent said three of the five killed early Saturday had been shot.
Eyewitnesses told AFP that Gazans overseeing the aid delivery shot in the air, but Israeli troops in the area also opened fire and some moving trucks hit people trying to get the food.
The Israeli military told AFP it "has no record of the incident described."
A UN-backed report warned on March 19 that half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory unless there is urgent intervention.
The report estimated that 1.1 million people -- half the population, according to UN data -- were facing catastrophic conditions.
The situation is particularly dire in the north of Gaza, where the United Nations says there are about 300,000 people -- and where the report said famine was "imminent... projected to occur anytime between mid-March and May".
Israel's defence ministry body responsible for Palestinian civil affairs (COGAT) alleged the UN-backed assessment contained inaccuracies and questionable sources.
Recent Stories
Sharjah Animation Conference explores cross-cultural collaboration opportunities ..
Sharjah Public Library provides countless opportunities for young imaginations t ..
Sharjah Police launches 'Your belongings, your responsibility' awareness campaig ..
Dubai Police displays Innovative Tourism Security Services at 'ATM 2024'
Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal not part of national squad for Ireland, England: Bab ..
Erdogan opens former church to Muslim worshippers
Cultural events hallmark of a nation, Director RAC
Iraq hangs 11 convicted of 'terrorism': security, health sources
Stocks rise on renewed hopes of rate cuts
PM assures all-out support to Saudi investment
S.Africa building collapse traps 48 workers: city hall
Nilofar lauds efforts for development of national document aimed promoting balan ..
More Stories From World
-
Football: Italian Serie A results - collated
1 minute ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
1 minute ago -
Atalanta climb into Serie A top five ahead of Marseille decider
1 minute ago -
Jones frustrates Wilson's quest to win World Snooker final
1 minute ago -
No let up yet for flood-battered south Brazil
1 hour ago -
Serie A blasts plans for government football finance body
1 hour ago
-
Prophet's Mosque accommodates over 4.2 million worshippers last week
2 hours ago -
UN experts slams Israel’s ‘sexual assault and violence’ against women, children in Gaza
2 hours ago -
Merlier pips Milan to Giro third stage, bold Pogacar holds lead
2 hours ago -
Sharjah Animation Conference explores cross-cultural collaboration opportunities, highlights new pro ..
2 hours ago -
Sharjah Public Library provides countless opportunities for young imaginations to take flight at SCR ..
2 hours ago -
Sharjah Police launches 'Your belongings, your responsibility' awareness campaign
2 hours ago