A humanitarian airdrop in the northern region of Gaza resulted in a devastating tragedy, claiming the lives of five individuals and leaving ten others injured. The casualties were swiftly transported to Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital for urgent medical attention, confirmed Mohammed al-Sheikh, the head nurse at the emergency room.
The fatal incident occurred north of the Al-Shati refugee camp, where desperate residents had gathered in the hopes of receiving much-needed aid. Mohammed al-Ghoul, a witness from the camp, recounted the harrowing moment when the parachuted aid plummeted to the ground “like a rocket” onto the roof of a nearby house. Despite their initial anticipation of receiving assistance, the situation turned dire as the parachutes failed to open, leading to the tragic outcome.
“The technical defect that caused some parachutes carrying aid not to open and to fall freely to the ground during the airdrop on Gaza on Friday was not from a Jordanian aircraft,” clarified a Jordanian military source, denying involvement in the fatal drop.
The Gaza government media office, under Hamas administration, criticized the airdrop as “futile” and emphasized that it was not the optimal method for delivering aid to the region. The United Nations echoed similar sentiments, stressing that airdrops or maritime aid corridors could not replace land deliveries. Instead, they advocated for increased access through border crossings to ensure the efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza’s population.
As investigations into the tragic incident continue, the community mourns the loss of lives and grapples with the ongoing humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the conflict in the region.
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