“Hordes of hungry people” broke into a storage of the World Food Program (WFP) in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday afternoon, reports the UN organization. According to the first reports, two people were killed and several people were injured.
The cause of the dead and injuries is unclear. The WFP investigates what exactly happened, CNN writes.
AP news agency writes on the basis of local health officials that four people were killed. Two people would have been crushed and two others would have died by shot wounds, reports The Guardian . That information has not yet been confirmed by other sources. It is also unclear which party would have shot in that case.
Images show that hundreds of people storm the storage of the WFP and grab all the food they can find. People leave the storage with bags of flour.
The WFP blames the incident on the large shortages of food that have arisen, because Israel allows very limited humanitarian aid in the Palestinian area. “Gaza immediately needs food aid. This is the only way to reassure people that they will not starve,” the WFP reports according to Reuters news agency.
Dozens of injured after Israel opened fire at a distribution point
In recent months, Israel did not allow food aid and other means in Gaza, while sufficient stocks were prepared at the borders. As a result, international organizations were forced to stop their work. According to a report from the UN and several NGOs, 470,000 people in Gaza in May of “catastrophic hunger”.
Earlier this month, Israel again allowed a “basic amount” of food in Gaza. Aid organizations described that as “a plaster on an open wound”.
On Tuesday, dozens of people were injured when they came to collect food at a distribution point of the controversial organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). That is an American organization that distributes food packages in collaboration with Israel.
According to the UN, the Israeli armed forces opened the fire on burgers when chaos arose. The army says it has only fired warning shots. Auxiliary and human rights organizations spoke of the scenes and the “inhumane” way in which the Palestinians should get food.
Israel and the United States want the UN to cooperate with the GHF to hand out help, but the UN has rejected the controversial assistance plan of the GHF. The organization would help help if the weapon and contribute to the war goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Hordes of Hungry People” Broke Into A Warehouse of the World Food Program (WFP) in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday Afternoon, The Un Organization Reports. Accordance to Initial Reports, Two People Were Killed and Several Others Injured.
The Cause of the Deaths and Injuries is Uncleear. The WFP is investigating Exactly What Happened, Writes CNN .
News Agency AP Writes, Based on local Health Officials, that there were reportedly four deaths. Two People were reported and two Others died from Gunshot Wounds, reports The Guardian . This information has not yet bone confirmed by other sources. It is also unclear which party would have fired in that case.
Images show hundreds of people storming the wfp warehouse and grabbing all the food they can find. People are leaving the warehouse with bags of flour.
The WFP Attributes The Incident to The Large Food Shortages That Have Arisen because Israel Allows Very Limited Humanitarian Aid The Palestinian Territory. “Gaza Needs Food Assistance Immediately. This is the only way to reassure people that they will not starve,” The WFP reports, Accordination to News Agency Reuters .
Diseases Injured After Israel Opened Fire at Distribution Point
In recent months, Israel Has Not Allowed Food Aid and Other Resources Into Gaza, While Sufficient Supplies Were Ready At The Borders. As A Result, International Organizations Were Forced To Cease Their Operations. Accordance to a report by the un and several ngos, 470,000 people in Gaza Suffered from “Catastrophic Hunger” in May.
Earlier This Month, Israel Allowed a “Basic Amount” or Food Back Into Gaza. Aid Organizations Described This As “A Band-Aid on An Open Wound.”
On Tuesday, boxes of people were injured when they came to collect food at a distribution point of the controversial organization gaza humanitarian foundation (GHF). This is an American Organization That Distributes Food Packages in Cooperation with Israel.
Accordance to the un, The Israeli Military Opened Fire on Civilians when chaos broke out. The Army Says It Only Fire Warning Shots. Aid and Human Rights Organizations Condemned the Scenes and the “Inhumane” Way in which the Palestinians have to obtain food.
Israel and the United States Want the Un To Work with the GHF to Distribute Aid, But The Un Has Rejected the GHF’s Controversial Aid Plan. The Organization would use aid as a weapon and contribute to the war goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.