‘We don’t want aid. We want dignity.’ Airdropped aid kills 3-year-old Palestinian boy in southern Gaza, family says | CNN
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A 3-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by airdropped aid in the southern city of Khan Younis on Saturday, according to his relatives, as the humanitarian crisis spawned by the Israeli offensive compounds severe hunger across the Gaza Strip.

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The family was eating breakfast when pallets dropped from airplanes and careened towards the displacement area, the grandfather of the boy, who is also named Sami Ayyad, told CNN. Several family members attempted to take cover inside their improvised tents – but the falling parcel killed the three-year-old instantly, Ayyad recalled. Sami’s aunt and cousin were also wounded on their foot and face, respectively, Ayyad added.

  • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    8 days ago

    What do you think it was for? Oil exploration?

    edit: I’ll note that for oil exploration, there is a huge port facility just an hours drive north at this big city called Tel Aviv which would be much more efficient.

    • Maalus@lemmy.world
      2·
      8 days ago

      The pier was there to support a rescue operation by Israel. It was up for a whopping 20 days. And when it was active it didn’t bring much aid in.

      • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 days ago

        What rescue operation required a multi-million dollar pier to be set up? Usually armored ground vehicles and/or helicopters work just fine for those.