Israeli military official admits targeting civilians near aid distribution centres in Gaza – Middle East Monitor

An Israeli senior military official in the Southern Command has admitted that “uncontrolled” artillery fire was used against civilians in Gaza, leading to dozens of deaths and injuries among people waiting for humanitarian aid.

This partial admission follows a report by Haaretz, which published testimonies from soldiers and officers who confirmed they had received orders to open fire on unarmed crowds in order to disperse them, even in the absence of any…