Palestinian health authorities report more than 100 dead but Israel says some died in crush
Dozens of Palestinians were killed on Thursday during a chaotic attempt to get humanitarian aid into northern Gaza, during which Israeli forces opened fire on civilians. The circumstances of the killings were unclear as Israeli and Palestinian officials gave conflicting accounts. Palestinian health officials said Israeli forces fired on crowds rushing to secure food, killing 104 and injuring dozens.
We mourn the loss of innocent life and recognise the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where innocent Palestinians are just trying to feed their families.” Israel’s offensive on Gaza has killed more than 30,000 people, according to Palestinian officials, displaced most of the 2.3mn population and devastated huge areas of the strip.
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