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France and Germany joined worldwide calls on Friday for an independent inquiry after Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians at a food aid distribution site in northern Gaza, killing more than 100 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. While Israel has blamed the deaths on swarming crowds being trampled by trucks, Gazan health authorities have claimed the incident a “massacre”. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments.