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At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation guards used teargas or pepper spray on crowds, say health authorities and witnessesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site in southern Gaza run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. It happened after GHF guards used teargas or pepper spray on hungry crowds arriving at the centre, Palestinian health authorities and witnesses said.Nineteen people were crushed and one stabbed in a “chaotic and dangerous surge” on Wednesday morning, GHF said in a statement. It did not respond to questions about the use of pepper spray or teargas by its staff at the site near Khan Younis. Continue reading...

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