AP: Israel's forces killed at least 23 Palestinians waiting for food

Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians waiting for food on Sunday in the Gaza Zone. The shooting took place near the food distribution points in the war -torn and hunger, the Associated Press said, citing local medical services and witnesses.

Hospitals in Gaza informed about the adoption of bodies brought from the food distribution points supported by Israel and the USA GHF Foundation. Israeli soldiers shot several other people near the road, which were to enter Gaza truck through the border crossing with humanitarian aid.

Witnesses said AP that they saw soldiers opening fire to hungry crowds approaching their positions. Hospital representatives in the central part of Gaza described a similar situation when on Sunday morning the Israeli army opened fire towards Palestinians trying to get to the fourth, north of the GHF distribution point north.

GHF started working in May, when Israel was looking for an alternative to a system managed by the UN, which provided help for most of the war, but was accused by Israel of enabling Hamas, who protected convoys, seizure of part of the supply.

Critics emphasize that the food distributed by GHF must be cooked, for which water and fuel need (which is not easy in the 22 months of war, and the amount of help distributed is definitely insufficient.

The war in the Gaza Strip began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, mainly civilians, and kidnapped Gaza 251 more. According to the Ministry of Health, the Israeli campaign consumed over 60,000 victims. (PAP)

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