In a tragic incident on March 1st, over 100 individuals lost their lives with about 700 more injured in Gaza as a result of Israeli military engagement. According to reports from The New York Times, the casualties occurred when Israeli forces fired upon a crowd that had gathered around a truck distributing humanitarian aid. Gaza’s health officials have labeled the event as a massacre, noting that the death toll has reached 112. The incident unfolded as people convened to receive aid, leading to a disastrous stampede in the aftermath of the military’s firing from tanks.
The Israeli Army has justified their actions by stating that there was an attempt by individuals in Gaza to loot the supplies from the aid truck. In response to the violent escalation, a commander from Hamas remarked on the potential negative impact this could have on ongoing peace negotiations.
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