This image grab from a handout video released by the Israeli army on Feb. 29, 2024, shows what the army says are Gazans around aid trucks in Gaza City. Israeli forces shot dead 104 people when a crowd rushed towards aid trucks on Feb. 29, the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said. Israeli sources confirmed that troops opened fire at Palestinians rushing toward aid trucks in Gaza, with one saying soldiers thought they "posed a threat" to troops. (Credit: Aline Manoukian/Israeli Army/AFP)
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday it is looking into reports of Israeli fire on Palestinians waiting for aid near Gaza City, describing it as a "serious incident."
"We mourn the loss of innocent life and recognize the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where innocent Palestinians are just trying to feed their families," a White House National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement.
"This underscores the importance of expanding and sustaining the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, including through a potential temporary cease-fire."
Thursday it is looking into reports of Israeli fire on
Palestinians waiting for aid near Gaza City, describing it as a
"serious incident."
"We mourn the loss of innocent life and recognize the dire
humanitarian situation in Gaza, where innocent Palestinians are
just trying to feed their families," a White House...