The IDF was “currently looking into that incident,” he said. “We are in a war zone,” he added. “If you approach armed soldiers in a war zone and there is a threat and they fire warning shots into the air, the best thing to do is to turn around and walk away. If you continue to walk forward, then the perceived threat remains.”
During a press conference later in the day, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari denied allegations soldiers shot at those seeking aid during the incident. He said that commanders decided to retreat after the warning shots failed to scatter the crowd.