Netanyahu admits to 'loss of control' during aid distribution in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Tuesday that there was a "temporary loss of control" during aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, after crowds of Palestinians rushed toward a newly established relief center as part of a US plan, according to Agence France-Presse.

Netanyahu said in a speech: "We developed a plan with our American friends for controlled distribution sites, where an American company will distribute food to Palestinian families... There was a temporary loss of control. We have regained control."

These statements came after the spread of videos and photos showing thousands of Palestinians scrambling for aid, scenes described by the UN Secretary-General's spokesperson as "painful."

Despite acknowledging the chaos, a senior Israeli military official confirmed to AFP that "the distribution of aid today by American agencies was successful," indicating that the operation was continuing despite the events that marred it.