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Shafaq News
5 days ago
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- Shafaq News
Gaza aid convoy struck: Israel kills 20 Palestinians
Shafaq News/ At least 20 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured—50 critically—after Israeli forces struck a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza, the Health Ministry reported on Monday. Victims were transported to the Red Cross Field Hospital in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, which also came under Israeli fire, endangering both patients and medical staff. The ministry condemned the strike as a deliberate attack on civilians and medical infrastructure. It called for the immediate reopening of the European Gaza Hospital, warning that existing facilities are overwhelmed. The ministry also urged international agencies to implement safer aid distribution, noting that large gatherings remain frequent targets. Since the war began on October 7, 2023, Israeli operations have killed 55,362 Palestinians—mostly women and children—and injured over 128,741, according to the ministry. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reimposed a communications blackout across central and southern Gaza, just two days after limited service was restored. The Palestinian Telecommunications Company reported a full shutdown of internet and landline networks following fresh Israeli strikes on key infrastructure, while the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said it is working with providers to secure repair access. Gaza's Government Media Office blamed the blackout on a deliberate attempt to 'cut Gaza off from the world, silence truth, and block emergency calls for help.' Officials warned that the outage has paralyzed ambulance dispatch and left wounded civilians unreachable. Notably, this marks at least the 17th communications outage since the war began, severely disrupting hospital operations, emergency response, and civil defense coordination.
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Red Cross confirms 27 killed in Gaza after gunfire on aid seekers
GAZA: The International Committee of the Red Cross said its field hospital in Gaza's Rafah city recorded 27 deaths on Tuesday, matching a toll given by rescuers after Israeli forces opened fire near an aid centre. 'Early this morning, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 184 patients. This includes 19 cases who were declared dead upon arrival and eight more who died due to their wounds shortly after,' the ICRC said. The organisation added in a statement that survivors of the early morning incident said they had been 'trying to reach an assistance distribution site'. Gaza's civil defence agency earlier said 27 people were killed after Israeli troops fired on a crowd near a US-backed aid distribution centre. The Israeli military said some people moving towards the aid centre had left the designated route, prompting 'warning fire'. 'After the suspects failed to retreat, additional shots were directed near a few individual suspects,' a military statement added. Army spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised statement that the 'suspects... were approaching in a way that endangered... the safety of the soldiers'. 'The incident is being investigated', he added. The ICRC said Tuesday's shooting caused 'the highest number of weapon-wounded patients received in a single incident' since the field hospital opened more than a year ago. 'The unprecedented scale and frequency of recent mass casualty incidents treated at the field hospital is deeply worrying and illustrates the harrowing reality that civilians in Gaza are being forced to endure,' it added. A similar shooting incident occurred near the same aid centre on Sunday, when rescuers reported 31 killed by Israeli gunfire and a military source acknowledged 'warning shots were fired towards several suspects'. The ICRC had said it received 179 patients that day, including at least 21 who were pronounced dead.
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
ICRC: 27 Dead as Israeli Troops Fire Near Rafah Aid Centre
GAZA: The International Committee of the Red Cross said its field hospital in Gaza's Rafah city recorded 27 deaths on Tuesday, matching a toll given by rescuers after Israeli forces opened fire near an aid centre. 'Early this morning, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 184 patients. This includes 19 cases who were declared dead upon arrival and eight more who died due to their wounds shortly after,' the ICRC said. The organisation added in a statement that survivors of the early morning incident said they had been 'trying to reach an assistance distribution site'. Gaza's civil defence agency earlier said 27 people were killed after Israeli troops fired on a crowd near a US-backed aid distribution centre. The Israeli military said some people moving towards the aid centre had left the designated route, prompting 'warning fire'. 'After the suspects failed to retreat, additional shots were directed near a few individual suspects,' a military statement added. Army spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised statement that the 'suspects... were approaching in a way that endangered... the safety of the soldiers'. 'The incident is being investigated', he added. The ICRC said Tuesday's shooting caused 'the highest number of weapon-wounded patients received in a single incident' since the field hospital opened more than a year ago. 'The unprecedented scale and frequency of recent mass casualty incidents treated at the field hospital is deeply worrying and illustrates the harrowing reality that civilians in Gaza are being forced to endure,' it added. A similar shooting incident occurred near the same aid centre on Sunday, when rescuers reported 31 killed by Israeli gunfire and a military source acknowledged 'warning shots were fired towards several suspects'. The ICRC had said it received 179 patients that day, including at least 21 who were pronounced dead.
