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UN demands independent probe after reported killings at Gaza aid distributions; urges immediate aid access and ceasefire
Summary
UN spokesperson said Palestinians seeking aid were killed and injured at distribution points in Gaza, called for independent investigations and accountability, and reiterated a call for an immediate, permanent and sustained ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access.
The United Nations on Friday condemned reported killings and injuries of Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza and called for an immediate, independent investigation and accountability for the incidents.
At a UN spokesperson briefing, the secretary-general — as relayed by the spokesperson — said “it is unacceptable that Palestinians are risking their lives for food” and urged that perpetrators be held accountable. The briefing described reported attacks at distribution sites in Rafah and Dar al-Balah and said scores of people were killed and injured while gathering to receive supplies near militarized distribution centers.
The spokesperson reiterated that Israel has obligations under international humanitarian law to facilitate humanitarian assistance…
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