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Gazans killed during food distribution: “There was a very significant crowd movement” and “threats of shooting”, says Israeli army spokesperson
Gazans killed during food distribution: “There was a very significant crowd movement” and “threats of shooting”, says Israeli army spokesperson
(FRANCEINFO)
Colonel Olivier Rafowicz, spokesperson for the Israeli army, is the guest of 19/20 info, Thursday February 29. He gives his version of the facts, after the death of hundreds of Gazouis during a food aid distribution.
In Gaza, several dozen people were killed during a food aid distribution. Israeli soldiers reportedly opened fire on the crowd, who rushed towards trucks bringing food aid. According to Colonel Olivier Rafowicz, spokesperson for the Israeli army, interviewed by 19/20 info, “there were thousands and thousands of Gazans” around the humanitarian convoy. He accuses Hamas of diverting humanitarian assistance to resell it at exorbitant prices.
“The majority of deaths come from the first incident”
“There is a very large crowd movement and the trucks that are there, with Palestinian drivers, will, in panic, crush Palestinians.“, argues the spokesperson for the Israeli army. According to him, another incident took place in the north of Gaza. “There were threats of shootings. There were people shooting in the area, we don’t know who, apparently Hamas gunmen, it’s not yet sure, we’re checking.” adds Colonel Olivier Rafowicz.
According to him, “the majority of casualties and deaths come from the first incident“However, during the second incident, he explains that IDF soldiers opened fire.”towards sources of threat.
