"Tragic Loss: Palestinians Drown Retrieving Airdropped Aid During Israel-Hamas Conflict"
At least 12 Palestinians drowned off the northern Gaza coast while attempting to retrieve airdropped aid parcels that had landed in the sea, sparking criticism of the method of aid delivery. Human rights groups have condemned airdrops as inefficient and degrading, urging Israeli authorities to lift controls on land crossings into the enclave. The deaths occurred a day after the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz rejecting the demand. The Pentagon confirmed that three bundles of aid out of the 80 delivered during the US airdrop over Gaza had landed in the sea due to parachute malfunctions. The incident has prompted calls for regional leaders to intervene and provide assistance to the people of Gaza.
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