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At least 115 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza by Israeli forces, with 92 shot dead while trying to obtain food from aid points in Zikim, Rafah, and Khan Younis, according to medical sources. The violence on Sunday coincides with a deepening hunger crisis, as Gaza’s health authorities confirmed 19 deaths from starvation in the past 24 hours. Aid Seekers Targeted at Zikim and Rafah Eyewitnesses reported that at least 79 people were killed in Zikim when Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for flour from a UN aid convoy. In Rafah, nine more were killed near a food distribution point, while four others were shot in Khan Younis. Survivors described chaos and desperation as injured victims were transported on bicycles due to the absence of ambulances. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) condemned the attacks, rejecting Israeli claims of “warning shots.” “The victims were simply people trying to access food to feed their families on the brink of starvation,” the WFP said, noting that a convoy of 25 food trucks had just crossed into the area when the shooting began. Hunger Crisis Worsens Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that 71 children have died of malnutrition since the war began in 2023, while 60,000 others face severe hunger. “We warn that hundreds of people whose bodies have wasted away are at risk of imminent death due to hunger,” the ministry said. Doctors in Gaza have noted a surge in cases of severe malnutrition, with hospitals lacking resources to treat patients. The UN and aid groups have accused Israel of blocking humanitarian supplies since March 2, despite having enough food stockpiled at border crossings to feed Gaza for months.