UN: One killed and dozens injured in chaotic Gaza aid operation
One person was killed and 47 were injured during a controversial relief operation in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Office.
Israeli troops had fired shots during Tuesday's relief operation organized by the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to information available to the UN agency, its spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told dpa on Wednesday.
Israeli media and eyewitness reports spoke of chaotic scenes at the GHF distribution centre, which is reported to have been stormed and looted. The Israeli military said that its troops had fired warning shots outside the centre.
Shamdasani said the UN office was attempting to verify the reports it had received from sources on site and ascertain further details. She added that the number of injured had not been finalized and could change.
There was no indication that the US guards working for the GHF had opened fire, Shamdasani said.
Israeli media reported initially that US guards had fired warning shots. Palestinian rescue workers later reported that three people had been killed and dozens injured by shots fired by Israeli troops.
Foreign media are prevented by the Israeli authorities from entering the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli government intends to make the GHF responsible for aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, while UN organizations have rejected cooperation with the foundation.
UN aid workers believe that the limited number of initially planned GHF distribution points will force people in the region to undertake long and hazardous trips through conflict zones to access the aid.
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