Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 5 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots – National [Video]

Israeli fire killed at least five people and wounded others as they headed toward two aid distribution points in Gaza run by an Israeli and U.S.-backed group, Palestinian health officials and witnesses said Sunday. Israel’s military said it fired warning shots at people who approached its forces.

The past two weeks have seen frequent shootings near the new hubs where thousands of Palestinians — desperate after 20 months of war — are being directed to collect food. Witnesses say nearby Israeli troops have opened fire, and more than 80 people have been killed, according to Gaza hospital officials.

In all, at least 108 bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza over the past 48 hours, the territory’s health ministry said. Israel’s military said it struck dozens of militant targets throughout Gaza over the past day.

Four of the latest bodies were brought to Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis. …