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6 Palestinians killed in latest deadly Israeli gunfire incident in Gaza

6 Palestinians killed in latest deadly Israeli gunfire incident in Gaza

By Mosese Raqio
08/06/2025
Source: BBC News

Six Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded by Israeli gunfire in the latest deadly incident close to an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza.

This has been confirmed by the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency which says people had gathered to collect food supplies yesterday when the shooting started.

An eyewitness says the Israelis opened fire when people tried to advance towards the site.

In defence, the Israeli military says it fired warning shots at suspects who approached them in a threatening manner.

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured trying to get to the distribution centre this week.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had told Gazans the area was an active combat zone during nighttime hours.

Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal says at least 15 people have also been killed by Israeli air strikes on a residential home in Gaza City, with reports that some of the casualties remained trapped in the rubble.

According to the territory's health ministry, at least 54,677 people have been killed in Gaza during the war.

Source: BBC News

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