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Takeaways from AP's report into claims of excessive force by American contractors at Gaza aid sites

Takeaways from AP's report into claims of excessive force by American contractors at Gaza aid sites

Washington Post2 days ago
BEERSHEBA, Israel — American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press. Here's a breakdown of what to know.
Two U.S. contractors, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were revealing their employers' internal operations, said they were coming forward because they were disturbed by what they considered dangerous and irresponsible practices. They said the security staff hired were often unqualified, unvetted, heavily armed and seemed to have an open license to do whatever they wished.
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