Israel's Netanyahu Criticizes Haaretz's Report on Gaza 'Killing Field'

A newspaper report published in Hebrew and English quoted Israeli soldiers saying commanders ordered them to shoot at unarmed crowds in Gaza trying to reach food sites. Israeli leaders denounced the report as 'blood libel.' Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 500 killed and 4,000 wounded by Israeli forces while seeking food aid. The soldiers described firing at unarmed civilians approaching food distribution sites, even when no threat was present.

The report highlighted flaws in Israel's food control plan in Gaza after months of blockade. The U.N. criticized the operation, calling it unsafe and lethal. Soldiers described using machine guns, grenade launchers, and mortars on aid seekers, likening the situation to a 'killing field.'

The military denied deliberately shooting at civilians and stated that incidents are under investigation. The distribution sites, managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, operate erratically and face challenges in food delivery. Aid groups have called for an end to the distribution plan, citing injuries and misuse of food supplies.

Doctors Without Borders and medics have raised concerns about the distribution plan, with reports of injuries and deaths near the sites. Aid workers urge for immediate action to dismantle the system, describing it as a 'slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid.'

According to the source: NPR.