DaysofPal – The Hamas movement has held the Israeli occupation and the U.S. administration fully responsible for what it described as a massacre at an aid distribution site in western Rafah, southern Gaza. The attack, which targeted thousands of civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, resulted in the deaths of over 35 people and injuries to more than 150 others.
In a statement received by Safa, Hamas condemned the Israeli military for what it called a “brutal and fascist massacre,” accusing the occupation forces of using aid centers as traps to lure starving civilians and then subjecting them to indiscriminate killing and abuse.
“This massacre underscores the fascist nature of the occupation and exposes the criminal motives behind the so-called aid mechanism,” the statement said. “These distribution points, established under Israeli supervision, are being weaponized to perpetrate mass murder and humiliation.”
Hamas said that in the early hours of the morning, thousands of desperate Palestinians—already suffering under a genocidal war and a blockade-induced famine—had gathered at the aid point following a call issued by the Israeli army. “They were met with gunfire and grenades, a clear indication that this massacre was premeditated,” the statement added.
The movement called on the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council, to urgently adopt binding resolutions to stop what it described as a deadly and deceptive aid distribution scheme. Hamas demanded the immediate opening of Gaza’s border crossings and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian assistance through accredited UN agencies.
Furthermore, Hamas urged the UN to establish an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate what it termed “systematic crimes against civilians” in Gaza, and to hold the perpetrators accountable under international law.
The group also appealed to Arab and Islamic countries to take immediate action to support Gaza’s population, apply diplomatic pressure to halt the ongoing war, and ensure the complete lifting of the siege and the free flow of aid.
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