Pakistan, July 20 -- At least 36 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Saturday while heading toward an aid distribution site in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The Israeli military claimed it had fired warning shots at individuals who came close to their troops and ignored calls to stop. However, witnesses at the scene denied hearing any warnings before the shooting began.

Gaza resident Mohammed al-Khalidi, who was among those approaching the site, said they thought the troops were there to organize aid distribution. Instead, he described chaos as Israeli jeeps and tanks suddenly opened fire from two directions. The incident happened about a kilometre away from the aid site, which wa...