Local authorities in the Gaza Strip have accused Israeli forces of attacking people waiting for aid, killing 19 people. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Gallant is scheduled to head to the United States on the 24th to discuss future responses, and the focus is on whether ground operations can be avoided in the southern Gaza Strip, where many evacuees are sheltering.
The Israeli army continues military operations across the Gaza Strip.
On the 23rd, local authorities in the Gaza Strip strongly condemned the Israeli army's attack on people waiting to receive food supplies such as flour in Gaza City, killing 19 people.
In response, the Israeli military said, ``A convoy carrying aid was stopped by hundreds of residents, and the supplies were looted. Early investigations have not confirmed that the military fired on people.'' The company has denied any involvement and will continue to investigate the facts.
Under these circumstances, Israeli Defense Minister Gallant will head to the United States on the 24th to hold talks with Defense Secretary Austin and others.
The meeting is also expected to include discussions about Israel's planned ground operation toward Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
The US government has said that if the operation were to take place in Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million people are sheltering, there is a risk that many more civilians would be killed. The focus is on whether we can avoid ground operations in the south.