The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.
Israeli soldiers in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, this week. Israel has barred a delegation of Arab foreign ministers from visiting the city to meet with Palestinian leaders there.
The Israeli military is again advancing into Gaza and has blocked most aid, causing widespread hunger. A new but widely criticized system for getting in relief started operating last week.