The US military has denied reports on Friday that Gazans were killed when they were struck by their airdropped packages, Israeli media reported.
The United States Army said that they were aware of reports of Palestinians killed as a result of being hit by humanitarian aid packages dropped from the air. However, the army continued to say that contrary to reports, the death was not caused by American shipments.
The initial reports, according to Israeli media citing Gaza reports, said that least five people in Gaza were reported dead Friday afternoon after being hit by aid packages airdropped by the US.
According to the reports, the parachutes on the humanitarian aid packages did not open.
Aside from those killed, it has been reported that several others have been injured by the fall of the aid packages.
⚡️The parachutes of some of the aid packages dropped from US cargo planes to Gaza this morning did not open. —There are dead and injured people as a result of heavy aid packages falling on civilians. — It is reported that at least 2 civilians died. pic.twitter.com/Kqr1GgzL1U
— UK R REPORT (@UKR_Report) March 8, 2024
Sending humanitarian aid to Gaza
Over the last week, the United States Army has been coordinating with France, Egypt, and Jordan to drop humanitarian aid into Gaza.
During this time, more than 70,000 meals have been delivered to citizens in the northern Gaza Strip.