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Israel-Gaza Conflict: Chaos Surrounds Aid Convoy Deaths in Gaza

Gaza - Humanitarian Aid - Israel - Joe Biden - Palestine - United Nations

Chaos and tragedy unfold as Gaza aid convoy turns deadly. Learn the latest updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict and the shocking death toll.

The recent events in Gaza have sparked global outrage as over 100 Palestinians were reportedly killed while waiting for aid deliveries. The UN aid chief expressed his shock and dismay at the Israeli attack that led to the tragic deaths. Conflicting reports emerged, with Gaza officials blaming Israeli soldiers for the killings while Israel disputed the death toll, citing alternative causes such as trampling and crowd-related accidents. Amidst the chaos, the US has called for a probe into the tragic incident in Gaza, highlighting the escalating tensions in the region.

As the death toll in Gaza rises, international leaders have condemned the violence and sought to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. The UN Secretary-General expressed deep concern over the human toll of the conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and stability. Meanwhile, calls for accountability and justice have intensified, with Canada labeling the aid convoy deaths as a 'nightmare' and demanding a transparent investigation into the tragic events in Gaza.

In a shocking revelation, BBC Verify examined Israel's claim of killing thousands of Hamas combatants, raising questions about the civilian casualties and the disproportionate use of force in the conflict. Amidst the deadly scenes in Gaza, where the overall death toll surpassed 30,000, the world watches in horror as the Middle East conflict escalates. The conflicting narratives surrounding the Gaza aid convoy deaths and the ongoing violence between Israel and Gaza continue to dominate headlines, sparking global concern and calls for immediate action to address the crisis.

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Israel's war on Gaza updates: 'Life draining out of Gaza'-UN on aid ... (Aljazeera.com)

UN aid chief “appalled” at Israeli attack that killed at least 112 Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza.

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More than 100 killed while seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll ... (The Straits Times)

Gaza officials say more than 100 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel has challenged the death toll ...

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Israel-Gaza war: More than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza ... (BBC News)

Local authorities blame Israeli soldiers for the deaths, while Israel says most were trampled or run over.

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US seeks probe of Gaza aid stampede; IDF 'tried to disperse mob ... (The Times of Israel)

IDF shares drone footage showing tanks retreating as crowds of Palestinians swelled around convoy; Biden discusses deadly incident with leaders of Egypt, ...

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Canada says deaths of dozens waiting for Gaza aid convoy is 'a ... (Reuters)

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday said the deaths of dozens of people waiting for an aid convoy in Gaza was "a nightmare" and called for an ...

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What we know about Gaza aid convoy deaths (CNA)

GAZA CITY: Competing claims emerged after scores of people were killed Thursday (Feb 29) in a scramble for aid in Gaza, with the Hamas-run territory's ...

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UN chief appalled by 'tragic human toll' of Gaza war (UN News)

The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the conflict in Gaza” where more than 30000 people have now ...

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Gaza: Europe's failure of moral leadership (Social Europe)

Israel's demolition of Gaza will haunt Europe's conscience for generations to come and imperil the claims of the democratic world.

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Israel Gaza: Checking Israel's claim to have killed 10000 Hamas ... (BBC News)

BBC Verify examines the evidence on combatant deaths, as concern grows about the scale of civilian killing.

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Deadly scenes in Gaza as overall death toll passes 30000 (The Japan Times)

The Hamas-run health ministry said more than 100 people were reported dead in a grisly incident on Thursday.

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Middle East conflict live updates: Global leaders react to casualties ... (The Washington Post)

Palestinian officials and eyewitnesses blamed the Gaza City casualties on Israeli gunfire, and Israeli officials blamed a stampede near the aid convoy. But many ...

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Newspaper headlines: Conflicting Gaza death accounts and police ... (BBC News)

The papers look into deaths at Gaza aid drop and whether dangerous police officers continue to 'hide in plain sight'

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Bombing continues a day after 'massacre' (Aljazeera.com)

A shooting attack on the occupied West Bank settlement of Eli leaves two Israelis dead. At least 30,035 people have been killed and 70,457 wounded in Israeli ...

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Dozens killed as chaos hits Gaza food convoy and Israeli troops ... (Financial Times)

Dozens of Palestinians were killed on Thursday during a chaotic attempt to get humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, during which Israeli forces opened fire ...

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I took my kids to Gaza to see our family. I never thought we'd be ... (The Guardian)

I still feel guilty every moment my loved ones are stuck there. But seeing the solidarity in London's protests gives me hope, says radiologist Farah Morad.

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China 'strongly condemns' killing of Palestinians during aid delivery ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid on Thursday in a chaotic incident that the health ministry in ...

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Israel-Gaza war: UN chief urges probe into aid convoy tragedy (BBC News)

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

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Berlin and Paris join outcry over Israel's role in Gaza convoy deaths (Financial Times)

Germany and France on Friday expressed alarm at the deaths of dozens of Gazans seeking humanitarian aid as Israel faced an outcry over its troops opening ...

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Israel faces mounting pressure to investigate Gaza food aid deaths (The Guardian)

France calls for 'independent probe' and Germany says army must explain after over 100 Palestinians killed.

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The Looming Famine in Gaza: And How to Stop It (Foreign Affairs)

If famine takes hold, the number of Gazans who die of hunger or disease could outstrip the Israel-Hamas war's already breathtaking number of civilian deaths. It ...

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Gaza famine 'almost inevitable', health system 'more than on its ... (CNA)

GENEVA: Famine in the Gaza Strip is almost inevitable unless the Israel-Hamas war changes, the United Nations said on Friday (Mar 1).

France condemns Israeli soldiers' firing on Gaza civilians seeking ... (Anadolu Agency)

French Foreign Ministry expressed 'deep concern over reports of a significant number of Palestinian civilian casualties during a humanitarian aid ...

10th child in Gaza officially registered as having starved to death ... (Anadolu Agency)

'If something doesn't change, a famine is almost inevitable on current trends,' says UN humanitarian affairs spokesperson - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Global condemnation grows over Israel's killing of Gaza aid seekers (Aljazeera.com)

France calls for an independent inquiry as more countries speak out against the shootings of Palestinians seeking food.

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Gaza: Worst famine fears realised as 10th child reportedly 'starves to ... (UN News)

Repeated warnings from humanitarians over desperate food insecurity and imminent famine in Gaza came into focus on Friday amid reports from the enclave's ...

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International pressure, calls for probe mounts on Israel over Gaza ... (The Times of Israel)

International calls intensified Friday for a probe into the deaths of dozens of Palestinians clamoring around an aid convoy in northern Gaza a day earlier, ...

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As famine looms in Gaza, the US scrambles for solutions (The Straits Times)

WASHINGTON - From air drops of humanitarian aid to supply ships from Cyprus, the United States is urgently seeking ways to feed the people of Gaza as Israel ...

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Injured survivors of Gaza aid chaos say Israeli forces shot at them (CNA)

GAZA: Some Palestinians injured in a Gaza aid delivery disaster said on Friday (Mar 1) that Israeli forces shot them as they rushed to get food for their ...

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Biden announces US plan to airdrop aid to Gaza (BBC News)

US President Joe Biden has announced that the US will begin airdropping aid into Gaza, one day after dozens were killed scramble for supplies.

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Joe Biden says US to airdrop aid into Gaza as threat to civilians rises (Financial Times)

The US will begin airdropping food aid into Gaza, US President Joe Biden said on Friday, amid an increasingly acute humanitarian crisis on the ground after ...

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US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza, Biden announces (The Straits Times)

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. military would drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in the coming days, and that Washington ...

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Desperation and death surround an aid delivery in northern Gaza (The Washington Post)

More than 100 people were killed and 700 injured, according to Palestinian officials, in one of the most horrifying incidents in a war that has produced so ...

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Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza (Reuters India)

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza, a day after the deaths of ...

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Explainer: How will the United States airdrop aid to Gaza? (Reuters)

The U.S. military will start carrying out airdrops of food and supplies into Gaza in the coming days, joining other countries like France, Jordan and Egypt ...

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Injured survivors of Gaza aid chaos say Israeli forces shot at them (The Straits Times)

But Israel disputes this and says most victims were trampled or run over. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Biden Approves Military Airdrops of Aid Into Gaza After Chaotic ... (TIME)

The president announced the move after at least 115 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured.

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Survivors of Gaza aid chaos say IDF troops shot at them, a charge ... (The Times of Israel)

Injured Gazans say Israeli forces opened fire in deadly incident as Hamas claims 115 dead; Israel says casualties in dozens, most from crowd crush, ...

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WHO says Gaza health system in Gaza 'more than on its knees' (The Straits Times)

GENEVA - People in the Gaza Strip are risking their lives to find food, water and other supplies such is the level of hunger and despair amid the ...

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'Last resort': Donors hope to offer Gaza lifeline with air drops ... (Jakarta Post)

The amount of aid brought into the territory by truck has plummeted during nearly five months of war, and Gazans are facing dire shortages of food, water and ...

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Israel Gaza: Large number of gunshot wounds among those injured ... (BBC News)

Some 760 people were reportedly injured and more than 100 died after a rush on an aid convoy in Gaza.

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Biden announces US military to airdrop food, supplies into war-torn ... (The Times of Israel)

First aid delivery operation to occur in coming days and continue over weeks ahead, says White House; US to also consider 'marine corridor' for humanitarian ...

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Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 148 (Aljazeera.com)

At least 17 people are killed in Israeli attacks on Deir el-Balah and the Jabalia refugee camp as hunger crisis worsens.

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Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic ... (WEAU)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U ...

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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, deaths at Gaza food line (CNN)

The US says it will soon airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza, as a growing international chorus calls for answers regarding the carnage at a food convoy in ...

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Famine was stalking Gaza — then an aid convoy turned to deadly ... (Financial Times)

It was dark when roughly 30 trucks of food reached an Israeli checkpoint on Al Rashid Street in Gaza City, a stretch of Mediterranean road dotted just four ...

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Explainer: How will US airdrop aid to Gaza? (The Straits Times)

An aerial view of a US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft which can carry 40 pallets of aid and is being considered as one of the aircraft to be ...

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US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza, Biden announces (CNA)

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced on Friday (Mar 1) plans for a military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza, a day after the deaths of ...

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Press release: 9000 women have been killed in Gaza since early ... (UN Women)

As the war on Gaza approaches its five-month mark, Gazan women continue to suffer its devastating impact.

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Aboard Jordan's aid airdrop over Gaza, a last resort for relief to ... (NPR)

NPR flew along as the Jordanian air force dropped pallets of boxes of much-needed aid attached to parachutes into the Gaza Strip.

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