At least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach aid in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, marking the deadliest day for aid seekers in the region as aid sites have faced a nearly daily toll of killings,

The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.

The countries in a joint statement condemned what they called the "drip feeding of aid" to Palestinians in Gaza and said it was "horrifying" that more than 800 civilians had been killed while seeking aid.

Budd and Ambassador Mike Huckabee were responding to 25 Western countries and the European Union commissioner issuing a joint statement calling for a ceasefire and assessing blame to both sides.

Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israeli-backed aid site and a U.N. convoy. Both episodes pointed to Israel’s refusal to allow new governance structures to emerge.

"Sadly, this act adds to the continuous military attacks against the civilian population and places of worship in Gaza."

Public broadcaster reports that Israel coordinated delivery to the Druze-majority province with the US; monitor says death toll in sectarian clashes has surpassed 1,100

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