Worldwide media retailers reported that at the least 73 individuals had been killed by Israeli fireplace whereas they waited for UN support vans in northern Gaza on Sunday, citing the Hamas-affiliated Well being Ministry.
IDF troopers fired warning pictures to take away a right away menace to 1000’s of Palestinians within the northern Gaza Strip, Worldwide IDF Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani stated on Sunday.
Shoshani stated that the army is conscious of the declare concerning casualties within the space, and that the incident is being investigated.
He additionally stated that the preliminary evaluation prompt that the variety of casualties reported does not align with the knowledge held by the IDF.
Shoshani shared on X/Twitter a report from worldwide media stating that 73 Palestinians had been killed whereas ready for humanitarian support throughout Gaza, the place he stated that the report wasn’t true and that worldwide media retailers don’t point out that the knowledge got here from Hamas, “a US-designated terror group.”
Worldwide media retailers reported that at the least 73 individuals had been killed by Israeli fireplace whereas they waited for UN support vans in northern Gaza on Sunday, citing the Hamas-affiliated Well being Ministry.
The ministry stated dozens of individuals had been additionally reportedly wounded within the incident in northern Gaza, in one of many highest reported tolls amongst repeated current instances through which support seekers have been killed, together with 36 on Saturday. Six different individuals had been killed close to one other support web site within the south, it stated.
IDF points evacuation warnings for Deir al-Balah, warns Palestinians in opposition to returning to areas
In whole, well being authorities stated 88 individuals had been killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes throughout Gaza on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for areas in Deir al-Balah, in addition to an extra assertion urging Palestinians to not return to those areas, as the realm is an lively fight zone.
Reuters contributed to this report.
