GAZA: The number of Palestinian aid seekers killed by Israeli forces since May 27 in the besieged Gaza Strip has reached 613, according to the UN, as a report says US contractors ostensibly guarding controversial aid distribution sites have been using live ammunition and stun grenades.
Israeli attacks across Gaza continue, with at least 27 people killed on Friday.
Hamas says consultations have begun on a latest proposal for a temporary 60-day ceasefire in Gaza; will submit its response to mediators.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 57,130 people and wounded 134,592, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, attacks, and more than 200 were taken captive.
