12 People Drowned Trying to Retrieve Airdropped Aid, Gazan Authorities Say
Fatalities reported in Gaza after individuals drown trying to retrieve airdropped aid packages.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A tragic incident occurred off the northern coast of Gaza as airdropped aid packages intended for the region fell into the Mediterranean Sea. Gazan authorities reported that 12 individuals drowned while attempting to retrieve the aid from the water. Concerns were raised about the safety of airdrops, with calls for a halt to the practice and an increase in land deliveries. The nationality of the country responsible for the airdrop remains unclear. The United States acknowledged that some aid bundles they dropped had parachute malfunctions. This is not the first time fatalities have been linked to aid drops in the region, with previous incidents resulting in casualties and injuries.