Israel Expands Attacks in Central Gaza City and Raids W.H.O. Offices
The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.
The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.
The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.
Over the weekend, Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israeli-backed aid site and a U.N. convoy. Both episodes pointed to Israel’s refusal to allow new governance structures to emerge.
The military told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge during the 21-month war and warned that it may expand operations.
The shootings took place after thousands of Palestinians gathered in the hope of getting humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks entering the Gaza Strip.
The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under an Israel-backed aid system.
The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under a new Israel-backed aid system.
There were conflicting accounts from Palestinian and aid officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
An Israeli proposal to force much of Gaza’s population into a small enclave is now overshadowing negotiations over a truce.
An Israeli proposal to force much of Gaza’s population into a small enclave is now overshadowing negotiations over a truce.