The Trump administration has attacked the BBC over its reporting in Gaza, claiming that the broadcaster takes Hamas’ word as “total truth”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was discussing reports of Israeli security forces shooting dead Palestinians queuing for food when she took a swipe at the broadcaster.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted a reporter on Tuesday for asking about a story about civilian casualties in Gaza that she says the BBC has retracted. BBC says they "reject incorrect White House claims about their Gaza coverage.

In response to Leavitt's accusations, the British national broadcaster released a statement saying "The claim the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage is completely wrong."

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say 27 people are dead after Israeli forces opened fire as people headed toward an aid distribution site

The Israeli military says three of its soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip, in what appeared to be the deadliest attack on its forces since Israel ended a ceasefire with Hamas in March

Over the past three days, there have been a series of deadly incidents on the route to an aid distribution site in Gaza run by a controversial group backed by the US and Israel. The three incidents took place on roads approaching one of the new sites in the extreme south-west of Gaza,