Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing as US envoy heads to Israel

Humanitarian aid is airdropped to Palestinians. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to a local hospital that received the casualties.

The latest violence around aid distribution came as the US Middle East envoy was heading to Israel for talks.