Dozens injured after gunfire at aid hub in Gaza

At slightest 47 Palestinians person been injured - mostly by gunfire - erstwhile a assemblage overwhelmed an assistance hub successful Gaza, according to a UN official.

On Tuesday, crowds of Palestinians gathered astatine a caller assistance organisation hub acceptable up by a US and Israeli-backed foundation.

People broke done fences aft weeks successful which Israel had banned each assistance into Gaza.

Ajith Sunghay, caput of the UN Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, said it appeared that Israeli service occurrence had caused astir of the injuries.

The Associated Press reported proceeding Israeli vessel and weapon occurrence and witnessing a subject chopper firing flares.

Palestinians person go hopeless for nutrient aft astir 3 months of an Israeli blockade which has pushed Gaza to the brink of famine.

UN caput wide Antonio Guterres said past week Israel had lone authorised for Gaza what amounts to a "teaspoon" of aid and much radical volition dice unless determination is "rapid, reliable, harmless and sustained assistance access".

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