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Famagusta Gazette

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Gaza Aid Drop Claims Life of Hospital Nurse

ByFamagusta Gazette

Aug 5, 2025

A nurse in Gaza was killed after a box of emergency aid, dropped from a plane, struck the tent he was sheltering in at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah.

The fatal accident highlights growing concerns over the safety of aerial aid deliveries in the region.

Humanitarian groups have repeatedly criticized the method, warning that with no way to accurately guide where packages land, such operations can endanger lives.

Multiple injuries and deaths have already been reported from similar incidents.

Famagusta Gazette