GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Global condemnation March 1 after Israeli forces in warravaged Gaza opened fire as Palestinian civilians scrambled for food aid during a chaotic incident.
The enclave's health ministry said more than 100 people were killed.
Territories flowed on The Israeli military said a "stampede" occurred when thousands of desperate Gazans surrounded a convoy of 38 aid trucks, leading to dozens of deaths and injuries, including some who were run over by the trucks.
An Israeli source acknowledged troops had opened fire on the crowd, believing it "posed a threat".
Gaza's health ministry called it a "massacre", and said 112 people were killed and more than 750 others wounded.
The European Union's two top chiefs said on March 1 they were "shocked" and "deeply disturbed" by the deaths.
"Shocked and repulsed by yesterday's killing of innocent civilians in Gaza while desperately waiting for humanitarian aid," European Council President Charles Michel posted on X.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said she was "deeply disturbed by images from Gaza" and added that "every effort must be made to investigate what happened".
Shortly after Mr Michel and Dr von der Leyen expressed their indignation, the European Commission announced it was strengthening aid funding for Palestinians.
Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said the EU "will proceed to paying €50 million (S$73 million) to UNRWA and increase emergency support to the Palestinians by €68 million in 2024".
UNRWA is the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.
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