At least 21 people die from Gaza while waiting to access the help distribution

Chijioke Obinna

At least 21 people die from Gaza while waiting to access the help distribution

At least 21 Gazatis have died at a help distribution point Managed by the Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza (GHF) and located in Jan Yunis, south of the strip. As reported by the Gazatí Health Ministry, this fact has been due to the “Language gases against hungry people and a posterior stampede in an American aid distribution center”, and has described the incident as “tragic” and a “deadly trap.”

The GHF has detailed in a statement that, according to the information available, 19 of the victims have died when they are crushed, while another has been stabbedwithin the framework of a “chaotic and dangerous” situation that attributes to “agitators who were among the crowd.” “For the first time they have registered asphyxia deaths and a great stampede In an aid distribution center, “they have condemned, while stressed that” the American Israeli occupation and the US administration comment on deliberate massacres against the hungry people, in a systemic way and using various methods “

“We have credible reasons to believe that elements present between the crowd, armed and affiliated with Hamas deliberately fostered the incident “have explained, and then influence that “for the first time since the beginning of operations, GHF staff identified multiple firearms Among the crowd, one of which was confiscated. “In the same way, they have stated that “An American worker has been threatened with a firearm by a person present among the crowd. “” This horrible success Follow a deeply worrying pattern during the last days “in reference to the hundreds of demands related to deaths of gazati at the hands of Israeli forces and security equipment of the Foundation.

On the other hand, the humanitarian organization has denounced that in recent days “false messages on the opening of aid points” have been disseminated, which “He has encouraged confusion and has taken crowds to closed sites, inciting disorder”before showing your “commitment” with “a delivery of humanitarian aid more safely and responsible as possible.”

This association hires US private security companies to ensure the order in the actions they have been developing for almost six weeks in the Strip and have insisted that “GHF exists to serve the people of Gaza in a compassionate and integrity and our mission has never been more urgent or has faced more challenges”

The UN has raised to 875 The Palestinians dead in the last six weeks Because of the shots of Israeli forces when they tried to get food, in fact, near 675 of them have lost their lives in the vicinity of the distribution points Controlled by GHF, an organization that has the support of the United States and Israel.

Hamas has asked the United Nations to create an “International Commission” that investigates these deaths and pointed out that the information published by the Israeli newspaper ‘Haaretz’ where Netanyahu military claim that they received the order to shoot although the Gazaties did not suppose a threat constitutes “A new confirmation of the true role of this criminal mechanism as a means for a genocide.”

From the beginning of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, caused by Hamas’s attacks on October 7, 2023 and left 1,200 dead and 250 kidnapped, according to the Israel government, 58,500 Palestinians have diedas denounced by the authorities of the Palestinian enclave, controlled by Hamas, although it is feared that the figure is greater.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.