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2024-03-02 12:27:55 UTC - HELPFUL
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An Israeli military source confirmed the attack, saying the military felt threatened and opened fire when a crowd of Palestinians surrounded humanitarian aid trucks. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna141090 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-army-source-admits-to-opening-fire-on-palestinians-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza-city/3151537 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/29/middle-east-crisis-live-updates-israel-hamas-war-latest-today-gaza-death-toll-hamas-health-ministry Israel's Minister of National Security called the attackers heroes. https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2024/02/29/apos-mortes-de-palestinos-ministro-de-israel-diz-que-acao-do-exercito-foi-excelente-e-defende-fim-de-ajuda-a-gaza.ghtml
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