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(106,615 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:14 PM Jul 19

32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say [View all]

Source: AP

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY
Updated 4:11 AM CDT, July 19, 2025

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, killing at least 32 people, according to witnesses and hospital officials.

The shootings occurred near hubs operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which launched operations in May. The U.S. and Israel seek to replace the traditional U.N.-led aid distribution system in Gaza, asserting that Hamas militants siphon off supplies. The U.N. denies the allegation.

While the GHF says it has distributed millions of meals to hungry Palestinians, local health officials and witnesses say that Israeli army fire has killed hundreds of people as they try to reach the hubs. GHF’s four sites are in military-controlled zones.

Israel’s army, which is not at the sites but secures them from a distance, says it only fires warning shots if crowds get too close to its forces. The military on Saturday said it fired warning shots near Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah after a group of suspects approached troops and ignored calls to keep their distance. It said the incident occurred overnight when the distribution site was closed.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-ghf-mideast-war-e3eead77195dc9c4dd07ac5fe640d00e

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32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 19 OP

How annalog Jul 19 #1

Some hunters do that. Kid Berwyn Jul 19 #2

Yes it is a deliberate ambush. Starve people, lure them with food, shoot them in cold blood. Irish_Dem Jul 21 #26

It's a blood lust now nowforever Jul 19 #3

It really is Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 21 #25

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Jul 19 #4

More ethnic cleansing. War criminal Netanyahu/the IDF are showing incredible discretion in being satisfied with... brush Jul 19 #5

Bait. Linda ladeewolf Jul 19 #6

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 21 #24

And sadly, so should we. thought crime Jul 21 #32

It was designed to do exactly what it is doing. AloeVera Jul 19 #7

The absurdity of responses here is mind boggling. Beastly Boy Jul 19 #8

In case you didn't realize... AloeVera Jul 19 #11

No, I didn't realize. And I have no idea whose description of ethnic cleansing you are using or how competent Beastly Boy Jul 19 #15

Ethnic cleansing is not necessarily done with killing, but the removal of Linda ladeewolf Jul 21 #33

Cute 'splaining of what Israel wants. Beastly Boy Jul 21 #34

What source then do you trust to tell you how many Palestinians have been killed by the IDF since 10/7? Stargleamer Jul 19 #16

I didn't challenge the numbers, did I? Beastly Boy Jul 19 #19

I agree. . . Stargleamer Jul 21 #31

"Even if" does indeed imply doubt. However, it also implies that this doubt doesn't play a role Beastly Boy Jul 22 #36

But the ratio of meals to kills is useless in making the point you are trying to make Stargleamer Jul 22 #38

The ratio of kills to meals is absurd, but it is far from useless. Beastly Boy Jul 22 #39

Exactly cabotnn22 Jul 19 #17

Congressional Republicans love Netanyahu. red dog 1 Jul 19 #9

The slavish adoration for this blood-soaked murderer of children AloeVera Jul 19 #12

As do many Congressional Democrats Polybius Jul 19 #13

The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. walkingman Jul 19 #10

These are happening every day it seems. Isn't this a war crime? FirstLight Jul 19 #14

Yes, of course, it's a war crime iemanja Jul 19 #18

Yes. Release the hostages. Disarm Hamas. The war ends 24 hours later. Beastly Boy Jul 20 #20

Four aid sites in Gaza with limited hours, only one in the north, compared to almost 400 sites before ... cliffside Jul 20 #21

Look at the map in the NYT article, 3 out of the 4 aid sites are in the south .... cliffside Jul 20 #22

The Trumps want the beachfront property, they are just relocating people to the afterlife. Irish_Dem Jul 21 #27

Seems that way .... cliffside Jul 21 #35

Trump said he was going to relocate them to a beautiful place. Irish_Dem Jul 22 #37

Do you recall Trump using the same words about Netanyahu? AloeVera Jul 23 #40

Yes he admires people who are sick bastards. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #42

Unacceptable Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 21 #23

This is so fuckin' ridiculous... enough is enough!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 21 #28

The Gazan's instigated the military Bluestocking Jul 21 #29

Do you think after the 20th or 30th such massacre, the IDF might finally get a clue? AloeVera Jul 24 #41

It's a daily occurrence now because it's part of the plan Johnny2X2X Jul 21 #30