A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Force says it the organisation is aware of the incident and is investigating. It's the latest in a string of deadly incidents at Gaza aid sites.

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.