‘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
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    1 hour ago

    That was the point of the temporary dock. Still didn’t do much when the IDF controls all entry points except the one overhead, though, and refugees aren’t living right next to the dock.

    Perhaps a UN task force could be assembled to militarily escort aid trucks through IDF checkpoints by force, if necessary, since diplomacy doesn’t seem to be working.