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support civilian safety.

“Our top priority remains ensuring the safety and dignity of civilians receiving aid,” said a GHF spokesperson. An Israeli military spokesperson warned civilians against moving in areas leading to GHF sites yesterday, deeming them “combat zones”.

At least 26 Palestinians have been killed in intense overnight air attacks carried out by the Israeli army across Gaza, reports Al Jazeera online.

The UN Security Council was set to vote yesterday on a demand for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and humanitarian access across Gaza, where malnutrition is widespread and aid has only trickled in since Israel lifted an 11-week blockade in late May.