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Survivors described the event as an "ambush", saying Israeli forces started shooting people as soon as they came near the aid trucks, causing a complete confusion and rush away from the gunfire that led to more casualties.[9] One of the victim who saw the incident said, "We went to get flour. The Israeli army shot at us. There are many martyrs on the ground and until this moment we are withdrawing them. There is no first aid."[10]
The event became known as the "flour massacre", as named by the Palestinians.[4]
Gotkine, Elliott; Alberti, Mia; Picheta, Rob (8 March 2024). "IDF says troops fired at 'suspects' in deadly food aid incident but denies targeting convoy". CNN. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024. More than 100 people were killed in the incident in northern Gaza, which has become known as the "Flour Massacre," as Israeli troops opened fire near civilians gathering around food aid trucks, triggering panic.
Mraffko, Clothild (9 March 2024). "Gaza: New accounts of the 'flour massacre'". Le Monde. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024. According to the Gazan Ministry of Health, 118 people were killed and 760 injured in what the Palestinians call the "flour massacre."