Video shows apparently unarmed Palestinian with hands up shot dead in Gaza

Geoff Bennett:

The war in Gaza has killed more than 25,000 Palestinians. That's according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Our colleagues at Independent Television News have sent us evidence of one more death, an apparently unarmed man walking with a group of men under a white flag with their hands up. ITN's cameraman in Gaza documented the killing.

The reporter is John Irvine in Israel. And a caution, This story includes images of violence.

John Irvine:

This is the edge of the supposedly safe area called Al-Mawasi that the Israelis have been encouraging Gaza civilians to flee to.

These makeshift homes have been vacated because the war is getting closer. The billowing smoke was evidence of the new Israeli offensive in Khan Yunis that has been forcing more families to evacuate and seek safety elsewhere.

Hazem Ahmad, Displaced Palestinian (through interpreter):

No place safely in Gaza. Everywhere you are going, you will find the Israeli army. They are shoot us at home, any building, in the street, everywhere you are. They will give you a chance sometimes just for five minutes sometimes, do not give you any chance to take your clothes, to take your children, to take your family, and to get out of the building.

This is our life in Gaza. It's very difficult.

John Irvine:

These pictures were filmed by a cameraman working for ITV News in Gaza. As he moved forwards towards the combat zone, he noticed this group of men doing their utmost to appear nonthreatening, trying to proceed with care. They wanted to reach two other family members and get them out of harm's way.

Ramzi Abu Sahloul , Displaced Gazan (through interpreter): I have my mother and brother in there with around 50 or 70 displaced people in another house. The Israelis came to us and told us to evacuate, but they didn't let my brother out. We want to go and try to get them, God willing.

John Irvine:

The interview complete, our cameraman walked away. And then this happened.

(Gunshot)

John Irvine:

The interviewee had been shot and fatally wounded. You can see them place their flag on his chest. As he was carried away, the white flag was turning red.

"Carry him. They have killed him," yells this youth. Then,suddenly, more gunfire.

(Gunshots)

John Irvine:

They scream at a child, telling him to find cover.

By this stage, the man's wife, his widow, has heard what happened. And as she rushes to the scene, she meets the party carrying away the body on a makeshift stretcher. When they're satisfied they're a safe distance away, they stop, and the mourning starts.

Geoff Bennett:

We asked the Israel Defense Forces to respond to the story today.

A spokesman said — quote — "We're not aware of the event, and it's still under examination." An Israeli defense official later told "PBS NewsHour" that an Israeli analysis of the audio found that two weapons fired shots. They say one was an automatic that fired three bullets, and the rate of fire does not correspond to any rifle used by the Israeli military. The official added they are investigating further.