Crowds of hungry people waiting for humanitarian aid at Zikim crossing shot at by Israeli soldiers
At least 91 people have been killed and 600 wounded while waiting for aid in Gaza over the last 24 hours, as the US envoy, Steve Witkoff, visits Israel for ceasefire discussions and to inspect food distribution.
On Wednesday night, crowds of hungry people had gathered at the Zikim crossing with Israel, waiting for trucks loaded with humanitarian aid to enter the besieged strip when they were shot. Al-Saraya field hospital said it had received more than 100 dead and wounded after the shooting, while the death toll was expected to rise, the Associated Press reported.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/deaths-people-killed-aid-gaza-us-envoy-steve-witkoff-visits-israel
Author : William Christou in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2025-07-31 18:28:00
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