Palestinian medics said at least 59 people were killed and 221 wounded in the incident, at least 20 of them in critical condition. Casualties were being rushed into the hospital in civilian cars, rickshaws and donkey carts.

Thirty Palestinian citizens were martyred and dozens were injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes targeting aid seekers, homes, and tents of displaced persons in several areas

Israeli tank shellfire killed at least 51 Palestinians as they awaited aid in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, the territory's health ministry said.