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India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
44 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza amid hunger crisis after warehouse loot
At least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, rescuers said, a day after a World Food Programme warehouse in the centre of the territory was looted by desperate a more than two-month blockade, aid has finally begun to trickle back into Gaza, but the humanitarian situation remains dire after 18 months of devastating war. Food security experts say starvation is looming for one in five Israeli military has also recently stepped up its offensive in the territory in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Hamas, whose October 7, 2023 attack triggered the war. Gaza civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir told AFP "44 people have been killed in Israeli raids", including 23 in a strike on home in Al-Bureij."Two people were killed and several injured by Israeli forces' gunfire this morning near the American aid centre in the Morag axis, southern Gaza Strip," he centre, run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is part of a new system for distributing aid that Israel says is meant to keep supplies out of the hands of Hamas, but which has drawn criticism from the United Nations and the European Union."What is happening to us is degrading. The crowding is humiliating us," said Gazan Sobhi Areef, who visited a GHF centre on go there and risk our lives just to get a bag of flour to feed our children."The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported deaths in Al-Bureij and near the aid it said in a statement that its forces had struck "dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip" over the past a telephone call Thursday with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Israel's "systematic starvation tactics have crossed all moral and legal boundaries".HORDES OF HUNGRY PEOPLEOn Wednesday, thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in central Gaza, with Israel and the UN trading blame over the deepening hunger footage showed crowds of Palestinians breaking into the WFP facility in Deir al-Balah and taking bags of emergency food supplies as gunshots rang out."Hordes of hungry people broke into WFP's Al-Ghafari warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution," the UN agency said in a issue of aid has come sharply into focus amid starvation fears and intense criticism of the GHF, which has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told the Security Council that aid was entering Gaza by truck -- under limited authorisation by Israel at the Kerem Shalom crossing -- and accused the UN of "trying to block" GHF's work through "threats, intimidation and retaliation against NGOs that choose to participate".The UN has said it is doing its utmost to facilitate distribution of the limited assistance allowed by Israel's world body said 47 people were wounded Tuesday when crowds of Palestinians rushed a GHF site. A Palestinian medical source reported at least one however, alleged in a statement that there had been "several inaccuracies" circulating about its operations, adding "there are many parties who wish to see GHF fail".But 60-year-old Abu Fawzi Faroukh, who visited a GHF centre Thursday, said the situation there was "so chaotic"."The young men are the ones who have received aid first, yesterday and today, because they are young and can carry loads, but the old people and women cannot enter due to the crowding," he told HAS CHANGEDNegotiations on a ceasefire, meanwhile, have continued, with US envoy Steve Witkoff expressing optimism and saying he expected to propose a plan Gazans remained pessimistic."Six hundred days have passed and nothing has changed. Death continues, and Israeli bombing does not stop," said Bassam Daloul, Gaza war was sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official of 251 hostages seized during the attack, 57 remain in Gaza including 34 the Israeli military says are health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 3,986 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended the ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 54,249, mostly Watch IN THIS STORY#Gaza Strip#Israel
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Gaza civil defence says 44 killed in Israel attacks Thursday
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed 44 people on Thursday (May 29, 2025), including 23 in a strike on a home in the centre of the Palestinian territory. 'Forty-four people have been killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip,' civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir told AFP. 'Twenty-three people were killed, others injured and several (are) missing following an Israeli strike on the Qreinawi family's home east of Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.' Mr. Mughayyir also reported 'two people killed and several injured by Israeli forces' gunfire this morning near the American aid centre in the Morag axis, southern Gaza Strip.' When asked by AFP about the strike in Al-Bureij and the gunfire near the aid centre, the Israeli military said it was looking into them. The centre, run by a U.S.-backed organisation, is part of a new plan for distributing aid in Gaza that Israel says is meant to keep supplies out of the hands of Hamas, but which has drawn criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. AFP footage from Al-Bureij showed Palestinians searching through the rubble of a destroyed building. In a statement, the military said it had struck 'dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip' over the past day. 'Among the targets struck were terrorists, military structures, observation and sniper posts that posed a threat to IDF troops in the area, tunnels and additional terrorist infrastructure sites,' it added. Earlier this month, Israel stepped up its offensive in Gaza, triggered by an attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, 2023. The Hamas attack resulted in the deaths of some 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Out of 251 hostages seized during the October 7 attack, 57 remain in Gaza including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Mediators continue to push for a ceasefire that remains elusive. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday at least 3,986 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a two-month ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 54,249, mostly civilians.
eNCA
3 days ago
- Politics
- eNCA
44 killed in Israel attacks in Gaza, after food warehouse looted
GAZA - At least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, rescuers said, a day after a World Food Programme warehouse in the centre of the territory was looted by desperate Palestinians. After a more than two-month blockade, aid has finally begun to trickle back into Gaza, but the humanitarian situation remains dire after 18 months of devastating war. Food security experts say starvation is looming for one in five people. The Israeli military has also recently stepped up its offensive in the territory in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Hamas, whose 7 October 2023 attack triggered the war. Gaza civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir told AFP "44 people have been killed in Israeli raids", including 23 in a strike on home in Al-Bureij. "Two people were killed and several injured by Israeli forces' gunfire this morning near the American aid centre in the Morag axis, southern Gaza Strip," he added. The centre, run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is part of a new system for distributing aid that Israel says is meant to keep supplies out of the hands of Hamas, but which has drawn criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. "What is happening to us is degrading. The crowding is humiliating us," said Gazan Sobhi Areef, who visited a GHF centre on Thursday. "We go there and risk our lives just to get a bag of flour to feed our children." The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported deaths in Al-Bureij and near the aid centre. Separately, it said in a statement that its forces had struck "dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip" over the past day. In a telephone call Thursday with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Israel's "systematic starvation tactics have crossed all moral and legal boundaries". - 'Hordes of hungry people' - On Wednesday, thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in central Gaza, with Israel and the UN trading blame over the deepening hunger crisis. AFP | Eyad BABA AFP footage showed crowds of Palestinians breaking into the WFP facility in Deir al-Balah and taking bags of emergency food supplies as gunshots rang out. "Hordes of hungry people broke into WFP's Al-Ghafari warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution," the UN agency said in a statement. The issue of aid has come sharply into focus amid starvation fears and intense criticism of the GHF, which has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the territory. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told the Security Council that aid was entering Gaza by truck -- under limited authorisation by Israel at the Kerem Shalom crossing -- and accused the UN of "trying to block" GHF's work through "threats, intimidation and retaliation against NGOs that choose to participate". The UN has said it is doing its utmost to facilitate distribution of the limited assistance allowed by Israel's authorities The world body said 47 people were wounded Tuesday when crowds of Palestinians rushed a GHF site. A Palestinian medical source reported at least one death. GHF, however, alleged in a statement that there had been "several inaccuracies" circulating about its operations, adding "there are many parties who wish to see GHF fail". But 60-year-old Abu Fawzi Faroukh, who visited a GHF centre Thursday, said the situation there was "so chaotic". "The young men are the ones who have received aid first, yesterday and today, because they are young and can carry loads, but the old people and women cannot enter due to the crowding," he told AFP. - 'Nothing has changed' - Negotiations on a ceasefire, meanwhile, have continued, with US envoy Steve Witkoff expressing optimism and saying he expected to propose a plan soon. But Gazans remained pessimistic. AFP | Sharon ARONOWICZ The Gaza war was sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Out of 251 hostages seized during the attack, 57 remain in Gaza including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 3,986 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended the ceasefire on 18 March, taking the war's overall toll to 54,249, mostly civilians.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Israel-Hamas war: A day after ‘hordes of hungry people' loot Gaza food warehouse, Israeli attacks claim 44 lives
A day after a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in the centre of Gaza was looted by desperate Palestinians, around 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the war-torn area on Thursday. "Forty-four people have been killed in Israeli raids", including 23 in a strike on a home in Al-Bureij, according to news agency AFP, citing Gaza civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir. "Two people were killed and several injured by Israeli forces' gunfire this morning near the American aid centre in the Morag axis, southern Gaza Strip," Mughayyir added. The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported deaths in Al-Bureij and near the aid centre. Israeli forces had struck "dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip" over the past day, the military said separately. An attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, by Hamas triggered the Gaza war. Humanitarian aid finally began to trickle back into Gaza after over two months of blockade, but the situation remains dire after 18 months of devastating war. Starvation is looming for one in five people, said the AFP report, citing food security experts. On Wednesday, thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed into a WFP warehouse in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, taking away bags of emergency food supplies as gunshots rang out. "Hordes of hungry people broke into WFP's Al-Ghafari warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution," the UN agency said in a statement. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told the Security Council that aid was entering Gaza by truck -- under limited authorisation by Israel at the Kerem Shalom crossing -- and accused the UN of "trying to block" GHF's work through "threats, intimidation and retaliation against NGOs that choose to participate". The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is facing intense criticism as it has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the territory. The UN has said it is doing its utmost to facilitate the distribution of the limited assistance allowed by Israel's authorities.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
44 killed in Israel attacks in Gaza, after food warehouse looted
At least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on May 29. PHOTO: AFP GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - At least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on May 29, rescuers said, a day after a World Food Programme warehouse in the centre of the territory was looted by desperate Palestinians. After a more than two-month blockade, aid has finally begun to trickle back into Gaza, but the humanitarian situation remains dire after 18 months of devastating war. Food security experts say starvation is looming for one in five people. The Israeli military has also recently stepped up its offensive in the territory in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Hamas, whose Oct 7, 2023 attack triggered the war. Gaza civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir told AFP '44 people have been killed in Israeli raids', including 23 in a strike in Al-Bureij. 'Two people were killed and several injured by Israeli forces' gunfire this morning near the American aid centre in the Morag axis, southern Gaza Strip,' he added. The centre, run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is part of a new system for distributing aid that Israel says is meant to keep supplies out of the hands of Hamas, but which has drawn criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. 'What is happening to us is degrading. The crowding is humiliating us,' said Gazan Sobhi Areef, who visited a GHF centre on May 29. 'We go there and risk our lives just to get a bag of flour to feed our children.' The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported deaths in Al-Bureij and near the aid centre. Separately, it said in a statement that its forces had struck 'dozens of terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip' over the past day. In a telephone call on May 29 with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Israel's 'systematic starvation tactics have crossed all moral and legal boundaries'. 'Hordes of hungry people' On May 28, thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in central Gaza, with Israel and the UN trading blame over the deepening hunger crisis. AFP footage showed crowds of Palestinians breaking into the WFP facility in Deir al-Balah and taking bags of emergency food supplies as gunshots rang out. 'Hordes of hungry people broke into WFP's Al-Ghafari warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, in search of food supplies that were pre-positioned for distribution,' the UN agency said in a statement. The issue of aid has come sharply into focus amid starvation fears and intense criticism of the GHF, which has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the territory. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told the Security Council that aid was entering Gaza by truck – under limited authorisation by Israel at the Kerem Shalom crossing – and accused the UN of 'trying to block' GHF's work through 'threats, intimidation and retaliation against NGOs that choose to participate'. The UN has said it is doing its utmost to facilitate distribution of the limited assistance allowed by Israel's authorities The world body said 47 people were wounded on May 27 when crowds of Palestinians rushed a GHF site. A Palestinian medical source reported at least one death. GHF, however, alleged in a statement that there had been 'several inaccuracies' circulating about its operations, adding 'there are many parties who wish to see GHF fail'. But 60-year-old Abu Fawzi Faroukh, who visited a GHF centre on May 29, said the situation there was 'so chaotic'. 'The young men are the ones who have received aid first, yesterday and today, because they are young and can carry loads, but the old people and women cannot enter due to the crowding,' he told AFP. 'Nothing has changed' Negotiations on a ceasefire, meanwhile, have continued, with US envoy Steve Witkoff expressing optimism and saying he expected to propose a plan soon. But Gazans remained pessimistic. 'Six hundred days have passed and nothing has changed. Death continues, and Israeli bombing does not stop,' said Mr Bassam Daloul, 40. The Gaza war was sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,218 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Out of 251 hostages seized during the attack, 57 remain in Gaza including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on May 29 that at least 3,986 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended the ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 54,249, mostly civilians. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
