Turkey has joined Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan in condemning Israeli forces for firing on Palestinians who were waiting for the delivery of aid. The Turkish Foreign Ministry labeled the event as 'yet another crime against humanity.'
Israel has stated that many of the casualties resulted from a chaotic crush for food aid, and that its troops only resorted to firing when they felt threatened by the crowd.
The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that over 100 people were killed and at least 700 others were wounded in the incident. This adds to the Palestinian death toll, which has surpassed 30,000 in the Gaza Strip since Israel's conflict with Hamas began nearly five months ago.
Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip has led to a humanitarian crisis and widespread devastation in areas like Gaza City, which are now isolated with limited aid access. The Turkish Foreign Ministry accused Israel of using 'starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza.'
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