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TOPSHOT - Palestinians receive medical care at Kamal Edwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on February 29, 2024, after Israeli soldiers allegedly opened fire at Gaza residents who rushed towards trucks loaded with humanitarian aid amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group. A Gaza emergency doctor said on February 29 that Israeli forces shot dead at least 50 people who rushed towards trucks loaded with humanitarian aid for Gaza City residents. The Israeli army said it was "checking" the reports on the incident, while the United Nations' humanitarian office OCHA said it was "familiar with the reports". (Photo by AFP)
Israeli sources confirmed Thursday that Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinians rushing toward aid trucks in Gaza, with one saying soldiers thought they "posed a threat".
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said 104 people were killed and more than 750 wounded.
"The crowd approached the forces in a manner that posed a threat to the troops, who responded to the threat with live fire," one Israeli source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak on the incident.
