"Tragic Rush for Aid: Gazans Drown in Pursuit of Airdropped Supplies"
TL;DR
18 Palestinians in Gaza reportedly drowned or were trampled to death while attempting to collect airdropped aid, with 12 drowning in the sea and 6 being trampled in stampedes. The Hamas-run government has called for an immediate end to airdrops, deeming them offensive and useless, while video footage shows people rushing to the coast after aid was dropped near Beit Lahia. Israel, under pressure to allow more aid into Gaza via land, facilitated the airdrops, with the US and UK also participating in the aid efforts.
- Gazans reportedly drown after rush for aid drop in sea BBC.com
- March 26, 2024 Israel-Hamas war CNN
- Israel and Hamas war rages despite U.N. cease-fire demand, as U.N. envoy accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza CBS News
- Twelve drown trying to reach aid off Gaza beach, Palestinian authorities say Reuters
- Gazans Drown Trying to Retrieve Airdropped Aid, Authorities Say The New York Times
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