"The IDF is aware of reports regarding a number of injured individuals from IDF fire following the crowd's approach," the IDF said.

At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. Witnesses blamed the Israeli military, which did not immediately comment.

The shooting deaths were the latest reported near the aid center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Fund in the southern district of Rafah.