'Israel' army kills at least 47 Palestinians near aid site
Gaza's civil defence agency said 'Israeli' forces on Tuesday killed at least 47 people gathered near an aid distribution site in Khan Younis in the south.
Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said that at least 47 people were killed and more than 200 wounded as thousands of Palestinians gathered to receive flour at a charity aid centre 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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