Israeli forces have killed at least 10 Palestinians in the past 48 hours as they sought aid in southern Gaza, according to the Gaza Government Media Office, which described the killings as a “heinous crime.” It said soldiers opened direct fire on starving civilians at an aid distribution centre near Rafah, run by the newly formed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by Israel and the United States.
The latest killings come as Palestinians continue to flock to the distribution site in desperation.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a strike on Gaza killed Hamas leader Mohammad Sinwar. The Palestinian group has yet to comment on the claim.
At least 63 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Thursday, including eight in an attack on the home of journalist Osama al-Arbid in the northern Strip.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israel’s ongoing war has killed at least 54,084 Palestinians and wounded 123,308 others. However, the Gaza Government Media Office updated the death toll to more than 61,700, adding that thousands of people missing under the rubble are presumed dead.
The war began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel, which left 1,139 people dead and over 200 taken hostage.
International condemnation of the attacks on Gaza aid seekers is mounting, as the humanitarian crisis in the enclave worsens.
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