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.

Witnesses said the tanks fired at least two shells onto a route used by aid trucks. Medical facilities reported being overwhelmed by the attack, as Israel has pushed Gaza’s health system to near collapse after sustained attacks on hospitals and health sites.

The UAE's energy ministry said a collision between two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz was likely caused by a navigational misjudgement by one of the vessels.