Palestinian officials have lauded King Mohammed VI of Morocco for ordering the delivery of urgent humanitarian and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, describing the move as a lifeline for civilians trapped under Israel’s prolonged military blockade and ongoing bombardment.

Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Its count doesn’t distinguish between fighters and civilians. The ministry operates under the Hamas government. The U.N. and other international organizations see it as the most reliable source of data on casualties.

Several others injured as Israeli army targets aid seekers, tents sheltering displaced civilians, residential apartment - Anadolu Ajansı