Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 44 people waiting for aid
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday on a crowd of Palestinians waiting to collect humanitarian aid, providing a preliminary toll of at least 44 people killed.
"As of this moment, 44 people have been killed and dozens injured after Israeli forces opened fire on civilians waiting for aid" near Gaza City in the territory's north, civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
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