Over 700 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire while collecting water in Gaza, authorities say – Middle East Monitor

Since October 2023, over 700 Palestinians, mostly children, have been killed by Israeli fire while collecting water, according to Gaza’s government media office, which accuses Israel of using water as a weapon of war. The Israeli military’s actions, including the destruction of over 720 water wells and obstruction of fuel supplies, have led to a severe humanitarian crisis, affecting 2.4 million residents in Gaza.

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Over 700 Palestinian children have died while trying to get water because of attacks, and many people in Gaza can’t get clean water or food because of the fighting.

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