IDF says it fired warning shots overnight at Palestinians who ‘posed a threat’ to troops

IDF troops fired warning shots at Palestinians who approached forces and “posed a threat” in the Netzarim Corridor area of central Gaza overnight, the military says.

Health officials in Gaza reported that some 25 people were killed by Israeli fire as they approached an aid site operated by the Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the area.

The IDF says it is aware of the reports of casualties in the area and is further investigating the incident.

The military says the Palestinians approached the troops “despite warnings that the area is an active combat zone.”

Last week, the army warned Palestinians not to approach routes leading to GHF sites between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time, describing these roads as closed military zones.

Additionally, the IDF says it is “unaware of gunfire by IDF troops” during daylight hours, after a video circulated online purportedly showed Palestinians running from an aid site as gunfire is heard. The military says it is investigating the footage further.

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GHF did not respond to a request for comment on conflicting posts suggesting that its sites were operating before 6 a.m., against IDF instructions.