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SvennoJ on 29 February 2024
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Amnesty says investigating deadly Israeli attack on aid seekrers

The UK-based rights group says there must be an “urgent investigation” into the incident, which led to the deaths of at least 112 Palestinians. “Amnesty is investigating this as part of its ongoing documentation of violations against Palestinian civilians,” it said in a post on X.

“As the occupying power, Israel has a clear obligation to meet the basic needs of Palestinians, including by ensuring their unimpeded and safe access to aid.”




More 'hearts and prayers' statements

Emmanuel Macron expresses ‘deep indignation’ at Gaza massacre

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed the “strongest condemnation” of Israel’s killing of more than 100 Palestinian civilians waiting for food aid in Gaza City. “Deep indignation at the images coming from Gaza where civilians have been targeted by Israeli soldiers,” he wrote on X.

“All civilian populations must be protected. A ceasefire must be implemented immediately to allow humanitarian aid to be distributed.”

The French Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s attack on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for a convoy of food assistance in northern Gaza.

“The fire by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable,” the ministry said, adding that the “tragic event” came amid an “increasing and unbearable number of Palestinian civilians” suffering from hunger and disease.

France took part in an airdrop of humanitarian assistance into Gaza earlier this week, stating at the time that it has pushed Israel for the “immediate opening of all crossing points to Gaza and the massive entry of humanitarian aid”.

Spain condemns ‘unacceptable’ attack on Palestinians awaiting aid

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has condemned an “unacceptable” Israeli attack on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for food assistance in northern Gaza, where Israel has denied and delayed aid deliveries for several months leading to the spread of mass hunger.

“The unacceptable nature of what happened in Gaza, with dozens of Palestinian civilians dead as they were waiting for food, underlines the urgency of a ceasefire,” Albares said in a social media post.

“Humanitarian aid must be able to enter without obstacles. Compliance with international humanitarian law is mandatory.”




Deaths of Palestinians seeking aid ‘unacceptable’: EU top diplomat

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says depriving people of food was a “serious violation” of international humanitarian law.

“These deaths are totally unacceptable … Unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza must be granted,” he posted on X.




It's also unacceptable Europe still supports Israel.



Better too late than never...

US senators call on Biden to send hospital ship to Gaza

US senators Jack Reed and Angus King have sent a letter to the Biden administration urging the president to send a hospital ship to help treat the wounded in Gaza, where medical groups have said that Israeli attacks and restrictions on supplies have brought health services to the brink of collapse.

“Consequently, we urge you to take additional steps to deliver humanitarian aid by deploying a US Navy hospital ship and support elements to the region and by working with the Israeli and Egyptian governments to establish maritime logistics routes and ensure civilian access to aid,” the senators wrote.

The letter also says that the US should establish a sea route for the delivery of aid into Gaza.

Israel under ‘severe pressure’ over shooting of aid seekers; Netanyahu says war will not stop

Israel clearly recognises the severe pressure it is going to come under now internationally as a consequence of what has happened in northern Gaza.

The Israeli military says that, initially, what had happened was that the aid trucks were at Wadi Gaza – this is where Israel has created a divide between the south and the north of Gaza. The trucks had gone through this checkpoint and were rushed by thousands of Palestinians trying to get at the food, and people were crushed or even killed by vehicles.

The military said it didn’t open fire at this stage. Then later, as the trucks moved further north, some people approached the Israeli military. They say it was threatening in manner and so their troops opened fire.

The Israeli media is reporting what the military is saying and also acknowledging that this could put a lot of pressure on Israel to give more concessions in any potential ceasefire talks.

Benjamin Netanyahu in a press conference this evening said that he’s coming under a lot of international pressure, generally. But he will not stop the war until Israel has achieved its objectives in Gaza.

More lies. No reports of crushed people coming in from Wadi Gaza, while most of the wounded have injuries from getting shot.
Wadi Gaza is 5 km from Nabulsi Roundabout.
There is video proof Israeli forces opened fire first while people were following the trucks.

Either the IDF is trigger happy and very afraid of emaciated people looking for food, or more likely, doing the same as they have been every time people go out looking for food. Shoot a couple to cull the herd and create panic. Probably both as the IDF mainly consists of drafted people, with the only combat experience, if any, harassing Palestinians in the West Bank. They're send in with impunity without any restrictions, picking off some targets in the dark with night vision goggles. (Massacre happened at 4 in the morning)



And Israel continues without missing a beat

Israeli military bombs house in Bureij refugee camp, killing four

The Israeli military has killed four people after bombing a house in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, the Wafa news agency reports. Many more were injured in the strike on the home, which was owned by the al-Qarinawi family, our Al Jazeera Arabic colleagues report.