India, June 4 -- The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has halted aid distribution after the recent firing incidents, which have killed over 80 Palestinians.

As per a statement from the controversial aid agency, the GHF said that aid distribution will be halted due to "ongoing updates" such as "renovation, reorganization and efficiency improvement."

However, a spokesperson for the US-backed agency told Reuters that the closure was to review security measures.

"Our top priority remains ensuring the safety and dignity of civilians receiving aid," a GHF spokesperson was quoted as saying by the news agency.

In the past week, over 80 people have been killed, allegedly by Israeli forces, while seeking aid at GHF distribution centres. A...