Israeli forces kill 20 Palestinians waiting for aid, Gaza health ministry says
by Jason Burke in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6KC51)
Israeli military denies reports after officials say eight people killed in separate strike on aid distribution centre
Gaza's health ministry has said Israeli fire killed 20 people waiting to receive desperately needed aid in the besieged Palestinian territory, but the Israeli military said the reports were erroneous".
Gaza officials said the attack occurred as a crowd gathered to receive aid from a truck at the Kuwait roundabout, a key interchange used by humanitarian convoys carrying food into northern Gaza. More than 150 people were wounded, they added.
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