Israeli strike on the gas market kills 18 Palestinians, a doctor and witnesses saying

At least 18 Palestinians were killed after the Israeli blow on drones aimed at a police unit Hamas, who is trying to approve control over the market in Deir al-Bala in Central Gaza, the BBC doctor and eyewitnesses said.

Eyewitnesses said Israeli drone fired from Hamas police members, dressed in civilian clothes and wore masks that they had accused the suppliers of the cost and sale of goods looted from the auxiliary trucks.

The Hamas Ministry of Internal Affairs has condemned the strike, accusing Israel of “a new crime against a police unit who instructed to maintain public order.”

BBC contacted Israeli military personnel.

One eyewitness said that the BBC clashes began on Thursday after the police collided with the suppliers, and the unit commander shouted: “either sell at a fair price or we confiscate the goods.”

Some of the suppliers “pulled the pistols, and one person had Kalashnikov,” the eyewitness said.

Then the Israeli drones released two rockets, the locals said.

The video footage shows that the bodies scattered on the ground show and the buyers who scream when ambulances are in a hurry to attend the victims.

The doctor at al-A-Bala al-Bala’s hospital said he had brought BBC 18 to the morgue. It was not immediately clear how many killed police.

The incident happened when civilians continue to fight for access to food, and almost daily shots are reported in and around us, as well as in Israeli distribution places in the South and Central Gaza, as well as limited goods sold at high high prices.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas on Thursday of “re -controlled humanitarian assistance … and steal it from civilians” in Northern Gas when he gave the military two days to develop an “action plan” to prevent it.

It came after a video footage with a truck was shot on Wednesday, which was transporting assistance in the Northern Gas after entering Zikim’s gate, with armed and masked people from above.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gwir shared a video on social media, saying that Hamas “takes control of products and goods” and urged Netanyahu to stop the entry into gas.

Hamas refused to steal or profit from help, and the Higher Committee of Gaza on tribal affairs – the affiliate committee created during the war – also rejected the “false demands” in the statement on Thursday.

“Ensuring the assistance was made solely through tribal efforts,” the statement reads.

Thousands of parcels of assistance were distributed at Gaza Stock on Thursday.

Political officials Hamas were present, but stated that their role was “supervisory” and NGOs were responsible for the distribution of about 6,000 food parcels.

“This morning, when I woke up to the message in which I told me to get help, all my children, young and old, started singing and dancing with joy. I pray to God that this blessing remains with us,” said one woman waiting for food.

Also on Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first medical sending to Gas from March 2, which was delivered on Wednesday.

Nine trucks carrying medical materials, 2000 blood units and 1500 plasma units were transported without robbery, “despite high -risk conditions,”, “,” Said the chief tesdros went out of Hebrees.

He added that the amount was “just falling into the ocean”.

Blood and plasma were taken to the Nasser’s medical complex for further distribution of hospitals “, which face a critical deficiency against the background of the inflow of injuries, many related incidents on the field of food distribution,” he said.

At least 14 Palestinians were killed in the market on Thursday, and dozens were injured in Israeli military attacks on gas from the north, said Civil Defense spokesman Hamas.

The rescue groups evacuated 14 bodies, including three Palestinians who were waiting for humanitarian aid near the Bridge Wadi Gaza, near the corridor in Central Gaza.

A medical source at al-Audda hospital, near, confirmed that three Palestinians were killed and several others were hit by an Israeli shot near the Vadi Gaza bridge.

Witnesses said Israeli drones opened fire in a large crowd of civilians who were reportedly waiting for humanitarian aid during the attack.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the BBC that a gathering in the area in the corridor was found at night and the troops were firing the warning to avoid the suspects in their approach.

IDF said it was known about the reports on the number of victims in the area, but stated that the initial request suggested that the number did not meet the IDF information. However, the details of the incident are under additional review, IDF added.

Elsewhere, five people were killed in an Israeli airline at a school shelter who crossed families in the western city of Gaza.

In the al-Mausasi area, Khan UNIS, in the south of the strip, five members of the Arab family were killed when an Israeli air ticket hit the tent, leaning against people. Another Palestinian was also killed during a strike that hit the tent in al-Mavas.

Others were injured in the blows.

IDF said it was considered in these reports, but demanded specific coordinates and times. In general, IDF said it “acts on the dismantling of Hamas’s military capabilities.”

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 on Israel, killing about 1,200 people, and another 251 took hold.

At least 56,59 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the Ministry of Health in the field of health in the territory.