African Union chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the killing of over 100 hungry Gazans by Israeli troops – and reiterated the AU’s call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. He also called for an international investigation to bring the perpetrators of the so-called ‘flour massacre’ to account.
On Thursday, February 29th, Israeli troops opened fire on hundreds of Palestinians seeking food from an aid convoy at the Nabulsi Roundabout in southwestern Gaza, killing at least 117 and wounding 750 others. The attack has been roundly condemned by global leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The World Food Programme is warning that Gaza is on the brink of famine. Yet hundreds of trucks loaded with food and medical aid are stuck on the border with Egypt.
The death toll from Tel Aviv’s destructive war now exceeds 30,000 – including 21,000 women and children. Israel has also vowed to attack the southern city of Rafah, where 1.4-million Palestinians are stuck on the border with Egypt.