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5 children killed in humanitarian aid airdrop, Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health says

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Five children were killed in the Gaza Strip by a humanitarian aid airdrop from an unidentified foreign country on Friday, the Hamas-run Gaza Minist...

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WMUR
At least 5 killed after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 7, 2024
WMUR's feed description
“Humanitarian workers always complain that airdrops are good photo opportunities but a lousy way to deliver aid," said Richard Gowan, the International Crisis Group’s U.N. director.
Newsweek
At least 5 people in Gaza killed by airdropped aid: Report (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 7, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The head of an emergency care department at a Gaza hospital said 5 people were killed when airdropped packages fell on them.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
At least 5 killed after airdropped aid to Gaza falls on them (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Mar 7, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when airdropped aid packages fell on them in the Al Shati camp west of Gaza City, reports say
WHDH Boston
At least 5 killed after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 7, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when airdropped aid packages fell on them in the Al Shati camp west of
France 24
Gaza hospital medic says aid airdrop kills five (opens France 24)
Published Mar 7, 2024
France 24's feed description
A medic at Gaza's largest hospital said Friday a humanitarian airdrop in the north of the Palestinian territory killed five people and wounded 10.
Breitbart News
Reports: Humanitarian Aid Airdrop Kills Five Civilians in Gaza, Injures Ten (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 7, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
A pallet of humanitarian aid airdropped into Gaza on Friday morning killed five people and injured ten more, according to reports.
The Guardian
Gaza aid airdrop kills civilians when parachute fails to open, witness says (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 7, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Five people killed and 10 wounded when package falls on roof of house near Al-Shati refugee camp
Al Jazeera
Fatal aid-drop over Gaza as parachutes fail (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 7, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Several people have reportedly been injured and at least 5 killed after parachutes dropping aid over Gaza failed to open
CBS News
5 people killed in Gaza as aid package parachute fails to deploy, officials and witness say (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 7, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The U.S., Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium dropped aid over Gaza in an attempt to get supplies, including desperately needed food, to residents.
The Daily Caller
Aid Care Packages Allegedly Kill Five In Gaza After Parachutes Don’t Deploy: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 7, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
Local reports say at least five Gazans were killed as of Friday afternoon after being hit by aid packages whose parachutes did not deploy properly.
New York Times
Gaza Authorities Say Accident Involving Airdropped Aid Killed 5 (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 7, 2024
New York Times's feed description
If confirmed, the deaths would underscore the dangers and difficulties of relying on airdrops to get food to people facing severe hunger in northern Gaza after five months of war.
Al Jazeera
Aid airdrop kills five people in Gaza after parachute fails (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 7, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.
6ABC Philadelphia
5 children killed in humanitarian aid airdrop, Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health says (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Mar 8, 2024
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
Five children were killed in the Gaza Strip by a humanitarian aid airdrop from an unidentified foreign country on Friday, the Hamas-run Gaza Minist...
21st Century Wire
US-lead Aid Air Drop Operation Kills Five in Gaza (opens 21st Century Wire)
Published Mar 8, 2024
21st Century Wire's feed description
21WIRE | Two boys among the five people killed and that 11 others were injured in the incident
Insider
5 Gaza children were killed by an aid parcel attached to a parachute that failed to open during a humanitarian airdrop (opens Insider)
Published Mar 8, 2024
Insider's feed description
Five children were reportedly killed by an aid airdrop in Gaza when a parachute failed to deploy properly.
Fox News
Gaza air drop mishap reportedly kills five, injures 10 as U.S., Jordan deny any involvement in incident (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 8, 2024
Fox News's feed description
The Biden administration pushed ahead with a series of air drops across the week as officials explore options to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip, including a planned temporary pier.

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