The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has denied a report by The Associated Press news agency that found that US contractors at the group’s aid distribution centres have used bullets and other weapons against Palestinians seeking food, Al Jazeera reports.

“GHF launched an immediate investigation when The Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention. Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn witness statements, we have concluded that the claims in the AP’s story are categorically false,” the organisation said in a statement.

“At no point were civilians under fire at a GHF distribution site. The gunfire heard in the video was confirmed to have originated from the [Israeli army], who was outside the immediate vicinity of the GHF distribution site. It was not directed at individuals, and no one was shot or injured.”