MIDDLE EAST TINDERBOX: REGION PLUNGED INTO CHAOS

ISRAELI forces killed more than 50 people queueing at a food hub in Gaza yesterday.

- BY ANDY LINES Chief Reporter

Witnesses to the attack in the city of Khan Younis described a “massacre” as tanks and drones opened fire on the crowd without warning.

As many as 700 people are said to have been wounded, with many seriously hurt.

Survivor Saeed Abu Liba, 38, said: “Tens of thousands of hungry civilians gathered for the aid. Two Israeli shells were dropped in the middle of the crowd. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed and no one could help.”

Yousef Nofal said he saw many people motionless and bleeding on the ground.

He said: “It was a massacre,” claiming soldiers continued firing as people fled the area.

Mohammed Abu Qeshfa said he heard a loud explosion followed by heavy gunfire and tank shelling. He added: “I survived by a miracle.”