The death toll from the tragic incident involving an aid convoy in northern Gaza on Thursday has now reached 118, as reported by the Gaza Health Ministry. An IDF video captured the chaotic scene where a large crowd of desperate individuals swarmed the aid convoy in Gaza City. Witnesses recounted that Israeli forces opened fire, resulting in civilians being hit and causing panic among the crowd. Tragically, many people were trampled or run over by the aid trucks, leading to numerous casualties with bullet wounds, as confirmed by doctors.
The Israeli military has provided a different account of the events, stating that warning shots were fired to disperse the crowd and refuting any allegations of intentionally targeting civilians. In a translated statement from a video, a man asserted that the humanitarian operation was conducted by their forces and denied the accusations of attacking the convoy with malicious intent.
In response to the incident, the U.N. Security Council issued a statement expressing profound concern over the situation. It is noteworthy that the United States had objections to earlier versions of the statement, indicating a complex diplomatic landscape surrounding the tragedy.
