ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: Examining the Claims Surrounding Fatalities at Gaza Aid Distribution

The recent tragic event reported from central Gaza, where Israeli forces purportedly opened fire on hundreds of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid, resulting in significant casualties, demands a thorough and skeptical investigation beyond initial reports. Palestinian witnesses and local hospitals reported that at least 25 people were killed and many more wounded when Israeli tanks and drones fired upon crowds near the Netzarim corridor. The Awda hospital in Nuseirat refugee camp confirmed receiving numerous casualties, with many in critical condition. Eyewitnesses describe chaotic scenes of people attempting to escape under heavy gunfire. However, independent verification remains challenging. The Israel Defense...