Rare footage obtained by Haaretz offers a harrowing glimpse into Gaza's aid distribution points: To the sound of constant gunfire, Gazans scramble to secure food for their families, and only the strongest and fastest survive. Expert: Gazans are being fed 'like dangerous animals in a safari'

They appear gradually beyond the horizon, running – a few, then dozens, and then masses. The young people arrive first, all of them holding sacks. Ushers wearing blue vests and face masks speak to them in Arabic, "Slowly, slowly, from here," says one of them. "There's no sugar or flour today," says another. The sun hasn't even risen yet.

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