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Al Jazeera
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Outrage over report Israeli troops ordered to shoot Gaza aid seekers
US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached 'within the next week' as Israeli attacks continue, with more than 60 people killed across the territory on Friday. Gaza's Government Media Office says revelations in the Israeli media that soldiers were ordered to 'deliberately shoot' starving Palestinians seeking aid supplies are further evidence of 'war crimes' in Gaza.
Roya News
15 hours ago
- Health
- Roya News
Narcotics in flour? Gaza says Oxycodone found in aid
Gaza's Government Media Office has expressed serious concern and condemnation over the alleged discovery of narcotic substances inside flour bags distributed by US- and 'Israeli'-backed aid centers in the besieged enclave. In a statement published Wednesday on Telegram, the office reported that "narcotic pills of the type 'Oxycodone'" were found hidden in flour bags intended for civilian use. 'We have so far documented four testimonies from citizens who found these pills inside flour bags,' the statement read. The office further warned that some of the narcotics may have been ground or dissolved directly into the flour itself. 'This raises the scope of the crime and transforms it into a serious attack directly targeting public health,' it added. The allegations have sparked outrage on social media, with activists and medical professionals warning of the grave health risks associated with Oxycodone, a powerful opioid used to treat severe pain. Pharmacist Omar Hamad described the situation as 'the most despicable form of genocide,' emphasizing the drug's addictive properties and severe side effects, including respiratory depression, loss of consciousness, and death, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Hamad claimed to have personally seen the pills and cited Gaza's Anti-Drug Committee as the source of the allegations. He also referenced a report by Dr. Khalil Abu Nada, which documents additional findings. As of now, there has been no official response from US or 'Israeli' authorities regarding the claims. Oxycodone, classified as a controlled substance in most countries, is typically reserved for patients suffering from extreme pain, such as cancer cases. Unregulated exposure, especially in a population already facing severe malnutrition, trauma, and limited access to medical care, poses catastrophic risks, health experts warn. The Gaza Media Office called for an international investigation into the matter and urged humanitarian organizations to ensure that aid deliveries are safe, transparent, and free from harmful substances.
Saba Yemen
16 hours ago
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Gaza Government Media Office Exposes Drugs in Flour Bags from "Death Trap" Centers
Gaza – Saba: The Government Media Office in Gaza revealed on Friday the discovery of narcotic pills inside flour bags originating from so-called "death trap" centers, referring to US-Israeli aid facilities. In a statement obtained by Yemen News Agency (Saba), the office condemned this as a heinous crime targeting civilian health and Palestinian social cohesion, expressing grave concern over finding Oxycodone pills in flour distributed through these centers. Documented cases include four civilian testimonies of such discoveries, with alarming suspicions that some narcotics may have been ground or dissolved directly into the flour – escalating the crime to a direct assault on public health. The office held Israel fully responsible for this systematic drug-pushing operation aimed at destroying Palestinian society from within, constituting an extension of its genocidal war against Palestinians. It emphasized that Israel's weaponization of narcotics through "aid deliveries" violates international humanitarian law and constitutes a war crime, warning citizens against these lethal centers which have caused 549 deaths, 4,066 injuries, and 39 disappearances in just one month. Urging community vigilance, the office called for: - Thorough inspection of all suspect aid items - Immediate reporting of suspicious substances - Family awareness campaigns about center dangers It demanded international action to: 1) Shut down these "death trap" centers 2) Enforce aid delivery exclusively through UN channels 3) End Israeli manipulation of humanitarian operations The office reaffirmed its commitment to exposing these crimes and pursuing all Israeli perpetrators and collaborators at international legal forums
New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Israel allegedly drugs flour bags distributed as aid to Palestinians; at least 62 killed today in Gaza
Gaza's Government Media Office (GMO) on Friday confirmed reports regarding narcotic pills of the type "Oxycodone" being found in flour bags distributed as aid to starving Palestinians by the US-backed and Israeli military-operated Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Expressing its "deep concern and condemnation" over the discovery of narcotic pills inside flour bags, the Media Office further raised fears regarding the possibility of such substances being ground into the flour, which the Palestinians have consumed. "We have so far documented four testimonies from citizens who found these pills inside flour bags. More serious is the possibility that some of these narcotic substances were deliberately ground or dissolved in the flour itself, which raises the scope of the crime and transforms it into a serious attack directly targeting public health," said the statement published by the Media Office on Telegram. 'We hold the Israeli occupation fully responsible for this heinous crime of spreading addiction and destroying the Palestinian social fabric from within, as part of a systematic policy that constitutes an extension of the genocide it is waging against our Palestinian people,' it added. "The Israeli occupation's use of drugs as a soft weapon in a dirty war against civilians, and its exploitation of the blockade to smuggle these substances as 'aid and assistance', constitute a war crime and a grave violation of international humanitarian law," the statement said. Meanwhile, at least 62 Palestinians were killed by Israel on Friday including at least 10 who were shot dead while waiting to receive aid at the distribution sites of the GHF in southern Gaza.
Morocco World
18 hours ago
- Health
- Morocco World
Gaza Authorities Accuse Israel, US of Hiding Drugs in Humanitarian Aid
Rabat – Gaza's Government Media Office has raised serious concerns after discovering narcotic pills hidden inside flour bags that were distributed through US- and Israeli-backed aid centers in the war-torn enclave. In a statement published on Telegram, the office called the discovery a dangerous attack on public health. According to the statement, at least four people have reported finding pills called 'Oxycodone' in bags of flour they received. Oxycodone is a powerful painkiller that can cause addiction. The media office warned that some of the flour may have even been mixed with the drug, which would make the situation even more dangerous. 'We hold the Israeli occupation fully responsible for this heinous crime of spreading addiction and destroying the Palestinian social fabric from within, as part of a systematic policy that constitutes an extension of the genocide it is waging against our Palestinian people,' it added. Officials in Gaza said this act is part of a 'dirty war' against civilians and a way to use drugs as a weapon. They described it as a war crime and a clear violation of international humanitarian law. Aid points turn deadly The Government Media Office also accused Israeli occupation forces of killing and injuring Palestinians near aid centers. It said that in the past four weeks, Israel has killed at least 549 Palestinians and injured over 4,000 others while trying to get humanitarian aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an initiative backed by the US and Israel. The office referred to a recent investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which published what it called 'shocking confessions' from Israeli soldiers. According to the article, soldiers received orders to shoot starving Palestinians near the aid distribution points, even when they posed no threat. 'The Israeli occupation army is pursuing a systematic policy of genocide under the false guise of 'relief',' Gaza's media office said. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) also spoke out against the aid scheme. In a strong statement, MSF said the operation should be stopped immediately, calling it 'slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid.' MSF, along with human rights groups and local authorities, say the so-called relief efforts are putting people in danger, rather than helping them survive.
