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Gaza Under Siege: At Least 22 Killed as Israeli Air Strikes and Gunfire Intensify

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Israeli gunfire and air strikes have claimed the lives of at least 22 people in the Gaza Strip, including eight waiting for food aid, in a stark reminder of the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in the war-battered territory. As Gazans face severe shortages of food, medical supplies, and fuel, thousands gather each day near aid distribution points, with the Israeli military's restrictions exacerbating the suffering. Amidst the chaos, a US envoy and international organizations have stepped in to deliver aid, but the scale of the crisis is stark, with the UN estimating that Gaza requires at least 500 trucks of aid per day.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 22 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip, including eight waiting for food aid.
  • Five people were killed in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip, and four more were killed when a vehicle was hit in the central area of Deir el-Balah.
  • Six people were killed by Israeli gunfire while waiting near northern Gaza's Zikim crossing, through which aid trucks have entered from Israel in recent weeks.
  • Israeli fire on a crowd near an aid distribution site in southern Gaza killed two people and wounded 70 others.
  • The Israeli military did not comment on the latest reports, while the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has denied that fatal shootings have occurred in the immediate vicinity of its aid points.
  • The GHF operates four aid distribution sites in Gaza, but its operations have been marred by chaotic scenes and near-daily reports of deadly incidents.
  • US special envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare visit to a GHF site in Gaza, aiming to "help craft a plan to deliver food and medical aid to the people of Gaza".
  • An Israeli defence ministry body, COGAT, reported that over 200 trucks of aid had been collected and distributed by the United Nations and international organizations on Thursday.
  • Four fuel tankers for UN agencies entered Gaza, and 43 pallets of supplies were parachuted into Gaza in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Jordan.
  • The UN estimates that Gaza requires at least 500 trucks of aid per day.

Statistics:

  • At least 22 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip.
  • 8 people were killed while waiting for food aid.
  • 5 people were killed in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip.
  • 4 people were killed when a vehicle was hit in the central area of Deir el-Balah.
  • 6 people were killed by Israeli gunfire near northern Gaza's Zikim crossing.
  • 70 people were wounded by Israeli fire on a crowd near an aid distribution site in southern Gaza.
  • Over 200 trucks of aid were collected and distributed by the United Nations and international organizations on Thursday.
  • 4 fuel tankers for UN agencies entered Gaza.
  • 43 pallets of supplies were parachuted into Gaza in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Jordan.

Sources:

  • BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha)
  • AFP (Agence France-Presse)
  • COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories)
  • UN (United Nations)
  • United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Jordan (as mentioned in the text)

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