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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    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.