34 Palestinians shot dead near food centres

AT least 34 Palestinians were shot dead on Monday in areas near food distribution centres in the south of the Gaza Strip.

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The toll was the deadliest yet in the near-daily shootings that have taken place as thousands of Palestinians move through Israeli military-controlled areas to reach the food centres run by the private contractor, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

Two witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire early on Monday in an attempt to control the crowds.

There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military. It has said in previous instances that troops fired warning shots at what it calls suspects approaching their positions.