U.N. Says Nearly 800 Gazans Killed Around Food Distribution Points

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The United Nations' human rights office says nearly 800 people have been killed while trying to get food in Gaza, blaming the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which bypasses a U.N.-led aid system..

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00:00The United Nations Human Rights Office says close to 800 people have been killed seeking aid in Gaza,

00:06where Israeli forces have repeatedly fired on Palestinians at food distribution points.

00:13We've raised concerns about atrocity crimes having been committed and the risk of further atrocity crimes being committed.

00:20Where people are lining up for essential supplies, such as food and medicine, and where they are being attacked,

00:31where, again, as my colleagues have said, they have a choice between being shot or being fed, this is unacceptable and it's continuing.

00:38The UN office says most of the killings happened near aid points, set out by the U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,

00:46which bypasses a UN-led aid system.

00:50The Foundation disputes the accusation that killings happened near its sites.

00:55But the UN says the U.S. and Israeli plan is, quote,

00:58inherently unsafe and violates rules of humanitarian impartiality.

01:03And, quote,

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