A convoy of trucks brought food parcels into the territory, where civilians are at risk of starvation and have been suffering worsening conditions, with such aid shipments rare in recent weeks.
A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.
The Gaza health ministry said that more than 50 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, and 20 on Monday, as they waited at food distribution sites.
Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.
Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.
The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.
Many of those confirmed dead were women and children, according to the authorities, although they have yet to publicly name all of the victims.