Shock moment gun-toting terrorists loot Gaza aid truck as 22 Arab states urge Hamas to SURRENDER in unprecedented plea
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THIS shocking footage released by the Israeli military appears to show gun-toting Hamas militants looting an aid truck in Gaza.
The video clip shared on social media by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) depicts armed gunmen on top of an aid truck as civilians stand around waiting for food.
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The IDF released footage it says shows armed Hamas operatives looting an aid truck
Credit: Twitter/IDF
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The two men standing on top of the truck brandish their weapons as Gazans gather
Credit: Twitter/IDF
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A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages
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Satellite pictures show Palestinians gathering at a location about 1.2 kilometres southeast of a distribution site
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The two men standing on top of the truck brandish their weapons as Gazans gather in the hope of receiving aid.
One of them points his weapon down towards the crowd.
An IDF spokesperson captioned the video saying: "Footage from just four days ago shows Hamas terrorists looting an aid truck, this is the same organization spreading false claims about a deliberate starvation campaign in Gaza."
It comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen, with the United Nations warning of a serious famine.
The crisis is now so widespread across Gaza that it can now be seen from space.
Satellite footage shows thousands of starving Palestinians crowding around aid trucks begging for food.
A British and EU drive to end the war in Gaza was backed by 22 Arab states - which called on Hamas terrorists to surrender for the first time on Wednesday.
Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, signed a declaration condemning the October 7 attacks in a groundbreaking move.
The statement also called on Hamas to free all hostages, lay down its arms and withdraw from its blood-soaked coastal stronghold.
The dramatic move was backed by all EU states plus 17 more nations which called for a two-state solution to end bloodshed across the Middle East.
Harrowing moment desperate Gazans overrun food trucks as Israel challenges UN to ship in more aid after pausing fighting
Sir Keir Starmer backed the move warning Israel the UK would formally recognise a new Palestinian state unless fighting ceased in September.
But critics said the move would only encourage Hamas to dig in and hold out for the major concession from the UK.
And Israel accused Starmer of "rewarding" October 7 terrorists.
Israel has faced widespread criticism from foreign governments and international bodies over the mounting humanitarian emergency in Gaza.
Gaza's population of 2.3 million currently faces the verge of famine.
At least 63 people, including 24 children under five, died from hunger in July, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called allegations that his country is conducting a starvation campaign in the territory a "bold faced lie".
However, a global body responsible for monitoring hunger has warned Gazans now face the "worst-case scenario of famine".
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said: "Mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths."
Earlier in the month, 20 people died at an aid distribution site in Gaza following a "chaotic and dangerous" crowd surge.
Donald Trump claims he did not discuss the UK's move towards recognition of Palestine when he met Sir Keir on Monday.
Speaking on board Air Force One, the US president said: "We never did discuss it.'
But Sir Keir told ministers the humanitarian situation in Gaza is now "increasingly intolerable".
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Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza on trucks through Israel
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Displaced Palestinians gather to receive aid
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