A number of citizens were martyred and others injured at dawn on Thursday in a new Israeli massacre targeting people waiting for aid in central and southern Gaza Strip.

In the central part of the Strip, the occupation forces targeted citizens waiting for aid around Wadi Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of 16 people and the injury of about 100 others.

In Khan Yunis, in the southern part of the Strip, 6 citizens were martyred and dozens injured due to shelling by an Israeli vehicle on aid seekers.

The number of victims since the start of the operations of the American aid centers has risen to more than 170 martyrs.