Six killed and dozens wounded by Israeli army while collecting aid, says Gaza civil defence – Middle East crisis live

<p>Israeli troops reported to have targeted civilians assembling near an aid point in central Gaza</p><p>The UK has announced another £8.5 million for UN aid to Gaza after Israel unveiled plans to expand its military operations in the territory.</p><p>Development minister Baroness Jenny Chapman said the money would “help address urgent need” in Gaza, but only if Israel allowed the region to be “flooded with aid”.</p><p>It is unacceptable that so much aid is waiting at the border - the UK is ready to provide more through our partners, and we demand that the government of Israel allows more aid in safely and securely.</p><p>The insufficient amount of supplies getting through is causing appalling and chaotic scenes as desperate civilians try to access tiny amounts of aid.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/09/israel-gaza-war-middle-east-latest-news-updates-netanyahu-hamas-idf">Continue reading...</a>