CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli tanks fired right into a crowd making an attempt to get assist from vehicles in Gaza on Tuesday (Jun 17), killing no less than 59 folks, based on medics, in one of many bloodiest incidents but in mounting violence as determined residents battle for meals.
Video shared on social media confirmed round a dozen mangled our bodies mendacity in a avenue in Khan Younis within the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army, at battle with Hamas-led Palestinian militants in Gaza since October 2023, acknowledged firing within the space and mentioned it was trying into the incident.
Witnesses interviewed by Reuters mentioned Israeli tanks had launched no less than two shells at a crowd of hundreds who had gathered on the principle japanese highway by Khan Younis within the hope of acquiring meals from assist vehicles that use the route.
“Rapidly, they allow us to transfer ahead and made everybody collect, after which shells began falling, tank shells,” mentioned Alaa, an eyewitness, interviewed by Reuters at Nasser Hospital, the place wounded victims lay sprawled on the ground and in corridors because of the lack of house.
“Nobody is these folks with mercy. The individuals are dying, they’re being torn aside, to get meals for his or her kids. Have a look at these folks, all these individuals are torn to get flour to feed their kids.”