Israel Denies Shooting Civilians at Gaza Aid Site, Blames Hamas for Deadly Incident

The Red Cross reported the highest number of weapon-wounded patients in a single incident since the field hospital was established more than a year ago
Israel Denies Shooting Civilians at Gaza Aid Site, Blames Hamas for Deadly Incident
Displaced Palestinians, some carrying sacks of food, leave a distribution centre in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 1, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Owen Evans
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Israel has denied shooting Palestinians near a humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza, saying its forces did not target civilians and accusing Hamas of opening fire in the area.

The Gaza health ministry, which is controlled by the Hamas terrorist group, said more than 30 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 injured on June 1 in southern Gaza near a food distribution site and that the Israeli military opened fire on people as they gathered to receive food aid.

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