Israeli military says it fired shots near Gaza aid distribution site
DUBAI (Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Tuesday it fired shots at individuals about half a kilometre from the aid distribution site of U.S.-backed GHF in Gaza.
The individuals were moving towards forces in a way that "posed a threat to them", the military said.
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