Gaza Aid Convoy Massacre: UN Demands Probe as Death Toll Soars Amid Humanitarian Catastrophe

A catastrophic incident unfolded in northern Gaza City, drawing widespread international condemnation, after Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians desperately seeking aid. The devastating event, which occurred near the Nabulsi roundabout, resulted in more than 100 fatalities and an estimated 760 injuries, according to Palestinian health officials.

Witnesses recounted a horrific scene where thousands of starving residents had converged, surrounding aid trucks in a desperate bid to secure food.

Eyewitnesses and local officials assert that Israeli troops, positioned nearby, directly targeted the unarmed civilians. Israel, however, provided a different account, stating that its soldiers fired warning shots and then at those who posed a threat to the troops, also attributing a significant number of deaths to a stampede and people being run over by aid trucks.

The international community reacted with outrage and sorrow.

The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting following the massacre, though it did not issue a joint statement due to objections from the United States regarding the proposed language. UN Secretary-General António Guterres unequivocally condemned the incident, describing it as a moment of .