DaysofPal- A detailed investigation by the British newspaper The Guardian has uncovered a disturbing pattern of deliberate Israeli military fire targeting starving Palestinians as they attempt to access food aid in Gaza.
Over nearly two months, evidence collected from videos, medical data, and eyewitness accounts paints a stark picture of systematic violence against starving civilians.
The investigation analyzed more than 30 videos capturing heavy gunfire near food distribution sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Footage shows machine gun fire erupting repeatedly over at least 11 days around these aid points, with many Palestinians wounded or killed while waiting for food.
Moreover, medical data from Gaza’s major hospitals revealed that over 100 patients arrived dead or died shortly after arrival from gunshot wounds sustained near these sites.
The International Committee of the Red Cross reported that the number of casualties from these incidents has exceeded their annual total for mass casualty events.
Since May 27, the United Nations reports that at least 1,373 Palestinians have died while searching for food, with hundreds more injured around aid convoys and distribution points.
Weapons experts consulted by The Guardian identified bullet calibers consistent with Israeli forces’ firearms.
Doctors noted injuries targeting vulnerable body parts, including multiple cases of gunshot wounds to the neck, head, and even testicles, suggesting intentional sniper fire.
Professor Nick Maynard, an Oxford University surgeon who has treated many of these victims, emphasized the unusual clustering of similar wounds during food distribution days, describing it as clear evidence of targeted attacks.
In addition to physical harm, the chaotic environment surrounding air-dropped aid has further endangered civilians, compounding the humanitarian crisis in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Furthermore, legal experts say these actions constitute severe breaches of international humanitarian law, possibly amounting to war crimes.
Both Palestinian and international organizations have called for urgent intervention to stop the violence and guarantee safe access to humanitarian aid.
The investigation also revealed testimony from American contractors confirming live ammunition use during these operations and highlighted orders given to Israeli forces to shoot at civilians collecting food.
As Gaza faces one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent history, this report underscores the urgent need for the international community to ensure aid delivery is safe, effective, and free from violence.
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