The toll was the deadliest yet in the near-daily shootings that have taken place as thousands of Palestinians move through Israeli military-controlled areas to reach the food centers. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military

The military has designated certain routes to access food centres and residents have been told leaving roads is dangerous, but many do so, to try to get to food first.

Death toll is highest yet reported in near-daily shootings since US-backed group began distributing food in territory