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Gaza aid centres to be closed for day - as IDF warns nearby roads will be 'considered combat zones'
Aid distribution centres in Gaza will be closed on Wednesday, the US-backed organisation operating them has announced, after Palestinians were reportedly killed by Israeli gunfire near one of its sites.
In a post on Facebook, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) - which is endorsed by Israel - said the centres would be shut "for renovations, organisation, and efficiency improvements". "Due to the ongoing upgrades, entry into the distribution centre areas is strictly prohibited," it added.
"Please avoid the site and adhere to the general instructions. Operations will resume on Thursday." Following the announcement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) told people in Gaza that "travel is prohibited" on Wednesday "via the roads leading to the distribution centres, which are considered combat zones, and entry into the distribution centre areas is strictly prohibited".
It comes after 27 Palestinians were killed while waiting for aid to be distributed in the Rafah area of southern Gaza early on Tuesday, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The ministry claimed that more than 90 people were injured in what it called a "massacre.
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