At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured early Tuesday by Israeli army fire while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Gaza-based health authorities said, reported Xinhua.
Residents said the incident took place near the Al-Alam roundabout in western Rafah, where large crowds had gathered to receive aid amid ongoing hostilities and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Tuesday that the event occurred during the movement of the crowd along designated routes toward the aid distribution site, approximately 500 meters from the location. The IDF further said troops identified several suspects approaching them, deviating from the designated access routes.
"The troops carried out warning fire, and after the suspects failed to retreat, additional shots were directed near a few individual suspects who advanced toward the troops," the IDF said.
"The IDF is aware of reports regarding casualties, and the details of the incident are being looked into," the IDF added.
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