Amid a serious food crisis in Gaza, at least 20 people were killed last night by gunfire at an aid distribution point.
What happened last night at the roundabout Kuwait in the north of Gaza, where a crowd awaited the arrival of the rare aid trucks and hoped for a delivery of flour?
According to the Hamas health ministry, at least 20 people were killed by gunfire and 155 others were injured. For its part, the Israeli army claims not to have “attack” Palestinians “at an aid distribution point”specifying “analyze the incident seriously” but without detailing at this stage his version of the facts.
In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas appointed his close ally and businessman Mohammad Mustafa as prime minister. He will now have to form a new government which has limited power in the country, and find common ground with Washington to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip after the war.
At the same time, the Biden administration imposed sanctions on three Israeli settlers accused of harassing and attacking Palestinians. The US president faces growing criticism for his strong support for Israel as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens.
