Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza

 Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say

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Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in shooting incidents near aid sites

Israeli forces have killed 23 Palestinians after opening fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution site, witnesses and medics say.

Tanks and drones fired at thousands of people near a distribution centre in central Gaza run by the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the witnesses and medics said.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops fired warning shots after people gathered nearby. An Israeli aircraft then struck "several suspects" who the IDF said continued walking towards troops.

The GHF has denied a shooting occurred near its sites. The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed in similar incidents since late May..  FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0vgerp402o