Nine killed while waiting for aid in Gaza, four bodies recovered
Four bodies were also recovered near the Netzarim axis, south of Gaza City, an area heavily targeted by Israeli forces in recent weeks.
The killings come as Palestinians continue to risk their lives queuing for food and basic supplies amid Israel's ongoing blockade and attacks on aid distribution points.
Rights groups have condemned repeated strikes on crowds waiting for humanitarian assistance, accusing Israel of systematically denying aid and using starvation as a weapon of war.
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