The number of people killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza so far today has risen to at least 27 people, most of them aid seekers, Al Jazeera reports.

  • Six people were killed by Israeli forces while waiting for aid at theZikim crossing in northwest Gaza

  • Eight others were killed while waiting for aid in Khan Younis in thesouth

  • Two more died near the GHF site in southern Gaza

  • Four people were killed near the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza

  • Another seven were killed in Shujayea in separate attacks

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