- At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured near an aid centre in Rafah after Israeli troops opened fire, according to local health officials.
- The incident occurred near an aid distribution centre run by the US-based and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
- The Israeli military confirmed its troops fired "warning shots" at "several suspects" who they claimed posed a threat, but stated this was 1km away from the aid site.
- The UN and established aid charities have criticised the GHF’s aid plan, particularly its biometric scanning policies.
- Multiple witnesses have reported incidents of Israeli troops firing on crowds near aid delivery sites, with previous incidents resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.
- The UN secretary-general has called for an independent investigation into the killings, with the UN describing Gaza as the “hungriest place on Earth”.
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