Gaza City, June 1 -- At least 31 people have been killed and over 100 injured near an aid distribution centre in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The incident, which took place amid an ongoing Israeli military offensive, has triggered international concern and confusion over what exactly happened on the ground.

A local Palestinian journalist told the BBC that Israeli tanks opened fire near the aid centre, leading to what one British doctor described as "absolute carnage." However, both the Israeli military and the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which operates the centre, have denied responsibility.

GHF called the reports "fabricated," and the Israeli military stated it is reviewing the incide...