Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians waiting for UN food aid in Gaza, health officials say
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At least 59 Palestinians killed as Israelis accused of shelling at aid site
- At least 59 Palestinians were killed in Gaza's Khan Younis when Israeli tanks shelled a crowd waiting for food rations from a UN convoy, according to local health officials.
- Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces allowed people to gather before opening fire with tank shells, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.
- The Israeli military claimed its soldiers fired warning shots near an aid distribution truck and expressed regret for any harm to civilians.
- Palestinian medics reported additional deaths from Israeli gunfire and airstrikes elsewhere in Gaza, bringing Tuesday's death toll to at least 73.
- The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said that Israeli soldiers have killed 397 Palestinians, many seeking food aid, since late May.