The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released drone footage purportedly showing Hamas gunmen firing at the crowds, asserting that the incident was a deliberate effort to sabotage humanitarian efforts.

UNRWA teams are not a target,' says chief Philippe Lazzarini, calling for independent investigations into killings - Anadolu Ajansı

Palestinian groups slam the raids targeting exchanges in several cities in a widespread operation in the territory.

The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent said on Thursday that a paramedic who survived an attack that killed 15 aid workers was spared because he asked Israeli soldiers for mercy in Hebrew, adding that he hoped the man's testimony would help win justice.

The Palestinian Red Crescent warns its operations in Gaza could soon cease without fresh supplies. Fuel shortages have reduced ambulance capacity to a third, amid an 11-week Israeli blockade. Limited aid has reached Gaza,

The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent said on Thursday its operations in Gaza may stop within days in the absence of fresh supplies and its ambulance fleet was running at only a third of capacity due to fuel shortages.