At least 37 Palestinians killed in Gaza food site shooting, local authorities say
by Jason Burke International security correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y10M)
Death toll is highest yet reported in near-daily shootings since US-backed group began distributing food in territory
At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Monday in new shootings in Gaza near food distribution centres run by private US contractors guarded by Israeli troops, local authorities said.
Witnesses blamed the shootings on Israeli troops who opened fire early in the morning as crowds of hungry Palestinians converged on two hubs managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private organisation that recently began operating in Gaza with Israeli and US support.
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