Gaza’s civil defence agency has said Israeli attacks killed 26 Palestinians and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres in the south of the Palestinian territory.

Agency spokesman Mahmud Basal told AFP that 22 were killed near a site southwest of Khan Younis and four near a centre northwest of Rafah, blaming “Israeli gunfire” for both.

Mourners pray during the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. — Reuters
Mourners pray during the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. — Reuters

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