, June 11 -- At least 36 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured on Tuesday as they attempted to reach desperately needed aid in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Humanitarian workers and analysts warn that the ongoing Israeli blockade and nearly 20 months of military operations have pushed Gaza to the edge of famine. Aid distribution points, many located in areas designated as military zones and inaccessible to independent journalists, have seen a series of deadly incidents.

So far, at least 163 people have been killed and nearly 1,500 injured near sites managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by Israel and the U.S. While the Israeli military has admitted to firing warning shots at people it...