UN Relief Chief: 'Life is draining out of Gaza at terrifying speed'
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The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator expresses deep alarm over today's Israeli massacre of Palestinians who gathered for aid in Gaza.
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UN humanitarian aid coordinator Martin Griffiths speaks in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, May 18, 2023 (AP)
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths stated today that the United Nations is appalled at the reports of multiple Palestinians murdered and injured during a transfer of aid supplies west of Gaza City.
"I’m appalled at the reported killing and injury of hundreds of people during a transfer of aid supplies west of Gaza City today," Griffiths posted on X. "This comes as the death toll across Gaza since October 7 hits the 30,000-mark," he added.
Life is draining out of Gaza at terrifying speed. pic.twitter.com/5Wd4w8aurX
— Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) February 29, 2024
Israeli occupation forces massacre 100+ Palestinians waiting for aid
More than 100 people were killed in a massacre committed by Israeli occupation forces in al-Rashid Street, to the west of Gaza City, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on Thursday.
Tens of others were wounded in the attack that targeted Palestinian civilians who were waiting in line to receive aid packages in the northern Gaza Strip, a field source from the Palestinian Resistance told Al Mayadeen.
Israeli armored vehicles and tanks also ran over the bodies of several martyrs, while others fired incendiary shells toward civilians in the area, according to the commander.
Moreover, Israeli occupation forces arbitrarily detained hundreds of Palestinians in the same area, transferring them to an unknown location.
