Israel army kills at least 47 near Gaza aid site
by Naharnet Newsdesk 17 June 2025, 11:19
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces on Tuesday killed at least 47 people gathered near an aid distribution site in Khan Yunis in the south.
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that at least 47 people were killed and more than 200 wounded as thousands of Palestinians gathered to receive flour at a charity aid center in the morning. "Israeli drones fired at the citizens. Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to a large number of martyrs and wounded," he said.
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