A major Haaretz investigation confirms Israeli soldiers in Gaza were ordered to shoot at unarmed Palestinians gathering near food distribution sites " even when they posed no threat. Soldiers described the areas as a "killing field," noting: "There's no enemy, no weapons. IDF officers say the killings aren't isolated mistakes but part of a pattern dubbed "Operation Salted Fish" " the Israeli version of 'Red Light, Green Light.' "We shoot, they run, we shoot again," one soldier said. "This is our communication." At least 549 Palestinians have been killed and over 4,000 wounded near these aid centers since 27 May. Many were waiting for UN food trucks. Testimonies reveal Israeli commanders instructed troops to open fire on civilians approaching aid sites before they opened or after they closed " using machine guns, mortars, and grenades. Soldiers described systematic live fire, including from tanks.