Gaza officials say more than 100 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel has challenged the death toll and says many of the victims were run over by aid trucks.
Gaza officials say more than 100 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery , but Israel has challenged the death toll and says many of the victims were run over by aid trucks. At least 112 people were killed and more than 280 wounded in the incident near Gaza City, Palestinian health officials said. The loss of civilian lives was the biggest in weeks.
Hamas said the incident could jeopardise talks in Qatar aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages it is holding. When asked if he thought it would complicate the talks, US President Joe Biden said: “I know it will
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