The Israeli military statement published in English on Telegram says its troops fired “warning shots” overnight in the area of the Netzarim Corridor where dozens of Palestinians were reported killed and hundreds injured near an aid distribution point, Al Jazeera reports.

It claimed that “suspects” were advancing and “posing a threat to the troops”, adding that it is “aware of reports regarding individuals injured, the details are under review”.

The army also said that it was also reviewing reports of shooting by its forces “during daylight hours that corresponds with the footage circulated in the media”.

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