Gaza's Health Ministry says the death toll from gunfire on a crowd heading to an aid site has climbed to 31
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Health Ministry says the death toll from gunfire on a crowd heading to an aid site has climbed to 31.
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