At least 27 Palestinians killed after Israeli troops open fire near aid centre
At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured near an aid centre in Rafah after Israeli troops opened fire, according to local health officials.
The incident occurred near an aid distribution centre run by the US-based and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
The Israeli military confirmed its troops fired "warning shots" at "several suspects" who they claimed posed a threat, but stated this was 1km away from the aid site.
The UN and established aid charities have criticised the GHF's aid plan, particularly its biometric scanning policies.
Multiple witnesses have reported incidents of Israeli troops firing on crowds near aid delivery sites, with previous incidents resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
The UN secretary-general has called for an independent investigation into the killings, with the UN describing Gaza as the 'hungriest place on Earth'.
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