18 Palestinians killed in Gaza by aid airdrop malfunction

A video shows that humanitarian aid materials dropped in the northern strip have fallen into the sea. On Tuesday, at least 18 Palestinians were killed after an aid airdrop malfunctioned in the besieged Gaza Strip. Gaza’s government media office reported that the fatalities included 12 people who drowned in the sea in the northern Gaza Strip and six in a stampede while gathering to obtain aid. Several countries initiated airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza as Tel Aviv continued its siege on the enclave. Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international Organizations indicate that famine in Gaza is imminent and intense, with dozens of deaths recorded due to starvation.

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At least 18 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip today after an aid airdrop malfunctioned, Gaza’s Government Media Office said.

The fatalities included 12 people who drowned in the sea in the northern Gaza Strip and six in a stampede while gathering to obtain aid, the office said in a statement.

“The aid airdrops pose a real threat to the lives of hungry Palestinians,” the statement warned.

It said some aid fell into the sea, inside Israel or in war zones.

“This all put the lives of people in real danger,” the office added.

Israel has imposed a crippling blockade on the Gaza Strip since last October, leaving most of its population, particularly residents of the north, on the verge of starvation.

As Tel Aviv maintained its siege on the enclave, several countries began to airdrop humanitarian aid into several areas of the enclave to avert the famine.

Some 23 Palestinians have already died as a result of starvation due to the man-made famine imposed on them by Israel.

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