Palestinian authorities say deaths resulted from attempts to recover crates that fell in water after parachutes went wrong

Twelve people drowned trying to get to aid dropped by plane off a Gaza beach, Palestinian health authorities have said, amid growing fears of famine nearly six months into Israel’s military campaign.

Video of the airdrop on Monday showed crowds of people running towards the beach, in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza, as crates with parachutes floated down, then people standing deep in water and bodies being pulled on to the sand.

In Washington, the Pentagon said three of the 18 bundles of airdropped aid into Gaza on Monday had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water, but could not confirm if anyone was killed trying to reach the aid.

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  • @givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    -20•3 months ago

    After Biden’s actions the last 5 months, it’s hard not to think this shit is intentional.

    The bullshit about “can’t stop aid” was at least plausible. But after stopping aid to the victims, it’s just cold heartedness.

    This isn’t just apathy, Biden wants the genocide.

    • @muntedcrocodile@lemm.eeEnglish
      1•3 months ago

      I think you will find that apathy towards gaza is a bipartisan opinion its all just the outcome lobbying and funding from special interest groups.

      Politicians dont care whats actually good just what gets them elected next election.

      • @givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•3 months ago

        just what gets them elected next election.

        If that’s all they cared about they’d try to help people like FDR. He won so much moderates and Republicans had to unite against him and pass term limits.

        They want elected, but they want the donor money more.