UN reports 613 killings near aid distribution points and convoys in Gaza
But she said 'it is clear that the Israeli military has shelled and shot at Palestinians trying to reach the distribution points' operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
She said it was not immediately clear how many of those killings had taken place at GHF sites, and how many occurred near convoys.
Speaking to reporters at a regular briefing, Ms Shamdasani said the figures covered the period from May 27 to June 27, and 'there have been further incidents' since then.
She said she was basing the information on an internal situation report at the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Ms Shamdasani said the figures, compiled through its standard vetting processes, were not likely to tell a complete picture, and 'we will perhaps never be able to grasp the full scale of what's happening here because of the lack of access' for UN teams to the areas.
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