At least 21 killed in Gaza since Sunday morning
The death toll of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Sunday morning has risen to at least 21, according to Al Jazeera.
Earlier, we reported that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting to collect aid in the southern city of Rafah, killing at least five people - including children.
At least 56,412 people have been killed and 133,054 wounded since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
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