At least 67 killed by Israel near aid truck in Gaza
Starving Palestinians were waiting for humanitarian aid in al-Sudaniya, northwest of Gaza City, when Israeli forces opened fire.
The total number of Palestinians killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid has reached 891, with more than 5,754 wounded.
Israel's blockade of Gaza is having a devastating impact on the population of the enclave.
Palestinian health officials said hundreds of people could soon die as hospitals are inundated with patients suffering from dizziness and exhaustion due to the scarcity of food.
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"We warn that hundreds of people whose bodies have wasted away are at risk of imminent death due to hunger," the health ministry said.
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