Israel-Gaza war: UN chief urges probe into aid convoy tragedy - BBC News

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, AFPImage caption, Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia said it had received dead and wounded from western Gaza CityBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsSeveral countries have joined the UN in calling for an investigation into the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians during an aid delivery in Gaza.

At least 117 people were killed and more than 760 injured on Thursday as they crowded around aid lorries.

UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned the incident and said "desperate civilians" need urgent help.

Hamas accused Israel of firing at civilians, but Israel said most died in a crush after it fired warning shots.

On Thursday international criticism of Israel mounted with French President Emmanuel Macron saying civilians had been "targeted by Israeli soldiers".

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