The Humanitarian Director in Gaza of Save The Children on Sunday said the situation in Gaza had "never been so bad" as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food at locations across the territory on the deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.

Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as more than 80 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food Sunday, the

Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians near food distribution hubs in southern Gaza, witnesses and Gaza hospital officials say.

With Gaza’s water and sanitation systems decimated by months of war and Israel continuing to block fuel and infrastructure repairs, clean water is in short supply for over 2 million displaced Palestinians.

While the international community criticizes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a middle east expert says the U.S.- and Israel-backed organization is taking the power away from Hamas.

In northern Gaza, at least 67 people were killed near the Zikim crossing when an Israeli strike hit crowds gathering for aid. Another six people were killed near a separate distribution site in the south. The day before, 36 Palestinians were killed in similar circumstances.