Israeli forces on Sunday killed at least 33 Palestinians seeking food at different aid distribution sites in Gaza after opening fire on the hungry crowds, according to reports.

The latest casualties amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza come as Palestinians were hit by a severe famine, leading to food shortages in the region. U.N. officials claim Israel deliberately created Gaza’s hunger crisis by blocking humanitarian aid to the territory. The Israeli military controls the entry and exit points into the Gaza Strip.

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