Israel’s military said troops opened fire at ‘suspects’ half a kilometre from distribution site and the incident was under investigation

At least 15 people were killed by Israeli fire as they waited for aid distribution in Gaza, local officials and some media reported on Tuesday.

“At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded … when Israeli forces opened fire with tanks and drones on thousands of civilians who had gathered since dawn near the Al-Alam roundabout in the Al-Mawasi area, northwest of Rafah,” civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal told AFP.