Health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced on the 29th that the death toll since fighting between the Israeli army and the Islamic group Hamas began on October 7 last year has reached 30,035, exceeding 30,000.
While the Israeli military continues to carry out fierce attacks with the goal of destroying Hamas, the number of casualties among residents is unstoppable, and there are concerns that the number of casualties will increase further.
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“People waiting for aid supplies are attacked by Israeli forces” Report
Middle Eastern satellite television station Al Jazeera reported that on the 29th, Israeli forces attacked people waiting for aid supplies in Gaza City, in the northern part of the region, resulting in many casualties.
The humanitarian situation in the area continues to deteriorate, and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), which provides assistance to residents, has revealed that the amount of aid supplies brought into the area has been cut in half this month compared to January. I'm doing it.
In response to this situation, Reuters and the American news site Axios reported on the 28th that the US government is considering dropping aid supplies from the air over the area.
The Jordanian Air Force carried out the material drop on the 26th of this month.
However, Axios also reported that U.S. government officials have pointed out that the amount that can be dropped from military aircraft is limited and that increasing delivery by land is a top priority.
Meanwhile, the outcome of negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, which are being mediated by Qatar and others, remains uncertain.