UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an impartial investigation after several Palestinians were killed near an aid centre in Rafah, Gaza. According to reports, Israeli forces opened fire on individuals who were queuing for food. The Red Cross reported 21 dead, while Hamas-run Civil Defence claimed 31.

Guterres called the incident “unacceptable” and urged accountability, Firstpost reported.

Israeli authorities and the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denied the incident, saying only warning shots were fired near the area.