Death toll climbs to 31 in Gaza, including 13 killed while seeking aid

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip since early Tuesday has climbed to 31, medical sources have confirmed to Al Jazeera Arabic.

Among the dead are 13 people who were reportedly attempting to collect humanitarian aid when they were shot.

Hospitals continue to receive the wounded as Israeli attacks show no sign of easing. The rising number of casualties includes many civilians caught in or near aid distribution zones.