A deadly crush at a food distribution site in southern Gaza led to at least 20 Palestinian fatalities, including suffocations from teargas deployed by guards. Witnesses reported chaos as people surged towards the site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, with nineteen crushed and others affected by toxic gases. This incident marks the first recorded deaths resulting from suffocation and stampedes at aid distribution centers amidst a broader conflict that has already claimed over 58,000 Palestinian lives. GHF stated they bear no responsibility for deaths beyond their perimeter, facing criticism for their operational conduct.
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, with several suffocating due to toxic gas.
Nineteen of the victims died from being crushed in a crowd surge, while the Gaza health ministry reported 15 deaths specifically due to suffocation after toxic gases were deployed.
Deaths at aid distribution centres are a grim milestone, with over 800 Palestinians killed while trying to access food since operations began in late May.
Video footage from the scene showed guards allegedly deploying teargas on people already struggling for breath, illustrating the dangerous conditions faced by those seeking aid.
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