Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza, health officials say

Dozens of Palestinians were killed as they sought food in Gaza on Tuesday, according to local health officials, in what appeared to be the deadliest single incident so far since a U.S. and Israeli-backed organization replaced established aid groups in the shattered enclave.Dr.

Dozens of Palestinians were killed as they sought food in Gaza on Tuesday, according to local health officials, in what appeared to be the deadliest single incident so far since a U.S. and Israeli-backed organization replaced established aid groups in the shattered enclave.

Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, the director of field hospitals in Gaza, told NBC News that Palestinians were attacked by Israeli forces as they waited to collect aid near Al Tahlia in the area of Khan Younis on Tuesday.

"This is one of the most difficult days I have seen,” he said, adding that he feared that the “death toll will rise further.”

The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that a gathering had been identified near an "aid distribution truck that got stuck in the area of Khan Younis, and in proximity to IDF troops operating in the area."

It said the IDF was aware of "reports regarding a number of injured individuals from IDF fire following the crowd’s approach" and said the details were under review.