The United Nations human rights office said that it had recorded at least 613 killings, both at aid points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and near humanitarian convoys, Reuters reports.

“We have recorded 613 killings, both at GHF points and near humanitarian convoys — this is a figure as of June 27.

“Since then … there have been further incidents,” Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, told reporters in Geneva.

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