At least 21 Palestinians have been killed and dozens injured as Israeli forces continued attacks across the Gaza Strip, including targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, Wafa reports citing medical sources.

In western Rafah, in southern Gaza, six Palestinians were shot dead and at least 10 others injured while waiting at an aid distribution point.

In central Gaza, five Palestinians were killed and 15 others wounded near the al-Shohada Junction in Nuseirat, after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds seeking food aid, according to al-Awda Hospital.

Meanwhile, three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Zaytoun neighbourhood in southern Gaza City. Their bodies were transported to the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

Another three brothers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on al-Mansoura Street in Shuja’iyya, east of Gaza City.

One Palestinian was also shot dead by Israeli forces northwest of Khan Younis.