Article 6KQM2 ‘Death at any moment’: fights break out as Gazans compete over airdropped aid

‘Death at any moment’: fights break out as Gazans compete over airdropped aid

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Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Malek A Tantesh in Ga
from World news | The Guardian on (#6KQM2)

Armed gangs take food and water from desperate locals, as critics say airdrops are dangerous and merely designed to divert public anger

Airdrops of humanitarian aid are leading to fatal fights in Gaza as the desperate and hungry battle to reach parachuted food and essentials, amid fears that little of the much-needed assistance is reaching those most threatened by a looming famine.

Eyewitness accounts, images and interviews with aid workers in Gaza suggest the high-profile airdrop operations are of limited help, and have contributed to growing anarchy there.

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