Israeli attacks on Palestinians seeking aid at a US-backed relief distribution centre in Rafah, southern Gaza, have resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injured 35 others.
On Monday, the Gaza Government Media Office released a statement describing Israel’s actions as “continuing the policy of starvation and systematic targeting of civilians for 93 days”.
“The ‘Israeli’ occupation forces committed a new crime by killing three starving civilians and injuring 35 others near so-called ‘aid’ distribution centers in Rafah,” the statement read.
Since the US-Israeli initiative of distributing aid began on 27 May, more than 75 people have been killed in assaults launched on starving civilians seeking food and essential supplies, with 400 more wounded, the Gaza Health Ministry reported.
On Sunday, Israeli forces carried out a massacre targeting Palestinian aid seekers in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 35 people and wounding scores more, the Palestinian health ministry said.
