Middle East: IDF denies killing Palestinians at aid site – DW – 06/01/2025
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06/01/2025
June 1, 2025 Israeli army: No evidence of shooting of civilians near aid distribution center
The Israeliarmy said its initial findings suggest it had not shot civilians, neither at the humanitarian aid distribution center nor in close proximity to it, calling the reports saying it did "false."
"In the past several hours, false reports have been spread out with severe accusations against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)," the statement read.
"The findings of an initial investigation suggest that the IDF did not shoot civilians while they were near or in close proximity to the humanitarian aid distribution center."
Health officials in Gaza said up to 31 people were killed by an IDF shooting.
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