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More than 330 Palestinians killed by Israel since start of lethal US-backed aid scheme
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli </a>attacks on <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinians </a>seeking aid in the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-war-gaza" target="_blank">Gaza </a>Strip have killed at least 338 civilians, according to Palestinian health officials.</p>
<p>In the most recent series of assaults on civilians at aid delivery points, at least <a href="https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/158419" target="_blank">20 Palestinians were killed</a> and more than 200 left wounded around dawn on Monday. </p>
<p>The besieged enclave's population is grappling with starvation, as a result of an Israeli blockade on essential food and water supplies entering the territory.</p>
<p>Israel and its allies in Washington have only allowed the controversial US-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to distribute essential supplies to Palestinians.</p>
<p>However, massacres of those seeking aid by Israeli soldiers and GHF-aligned mercenaries have been a daily occurrence.</p>
<p>You can read more <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-kills-over-300-aid-seekers-start-lethal-us-distribution-system">here</a>. </p>
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