Israel admits to killings at aid centres
The Israeli army has admitted that Palestinian civilians were shot dead by soldiers at aid distribution centres in Gaza, saying it has issued new instructions to troops based on 'lessons learned'.
A spokesperson said that Palestinians 'have been harmed' and the incidents 'are under review by the competent authorities'.
Nearly 600 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces at aid distribution sites across Gaza. A report earlier this month by Israeli media outlet Haaretz reported that Israeli soldiers were 'ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near food distribution sites in Gaza, even when no threat was present'.
Since May 27, at least 583 Palestinians have been killed and 4,186 injured while waiting for food at aid distribution sites operated by the Israeli- and United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
The killings have occurred daily as famine looms over the besieged enclave.
International organisations have warned for weeks that Gaza's 2.1 million residents face catastrophic food shortages with markets emptied, clean water scarce, and aid deliveries sporadic and dangerous.
The German government on Monday expressed concern about the high death toll of Palestinian civilians around food distribution points in the Gaza Strip.
Spokesman Stefan Kornelius said Berlin is 'very concerned about these reports, which are coming in almost daily, about incidents and violence in connection with the distribution of food.' (DPA)
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