Israeli fire kills five aid seekers in Rafah

Five Palestinian aid seekers have been killed and dozens more wounded by Israeli gunfire north of Rafah, southern Gaza, according to the Wafa news agency. 

Elsewhere, two others were killed by sniper fire in Khan Younis in central Gaza, the agency is also reporting. 

With these deaths, Israel's 21-month war on Gaza now counts a death toll of at least 59,821 people, wounding at least 144,851 others.