At Least 21 Palestinians Killed Heading to Gaza Aid Hub, Hospital Says
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 21 people were killed on Sunday as they went to receive aid from an Israeli-backed foundation in the Gaza Strip, according to a nearby hospital run by the Red Cross that received the bodies.
Officials at the hospital said another 175 people were wounded, without saying who opened fire on them. An Associated Press reporter saw dozens of people being treated at the hospital.
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