Video of US contractors cheering after firing at Gaza civilians ignites fury online

A new Associated Press (AP) report detailing how American contractors guarding aid distribution sites used live ammunition, stun grenades and pepper spray against starving Palestinians seeking food has sparked fierce criticism online.

Published on 2 July, the article is based on testimonies from two American contractors, videos, internal messages and forensic audio analysis. Both whistleblowers said they came forward due to what they described as “dangerous and irresponsible practices” at sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial US- and Israel-backed organisation operating in the besieged enclave. 

Online reaction to the report was swift, with hundreds of people slamming the private military contractors and the distribution hubs.

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