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Dozens Killed as Israeli Forces Open Fire at Gaza Aid Distribution Sites

Israel says its troops fired warning shots at people approaching aid trucks, prompting an internal inquiry.

Palestinos asesinados en un ataque de Israel durante el reparto de ayuda humanitaria en el norte de Gaza
ZIKIM (---), 20/07/2025.- GRAPHIC CONTENT - The bodies of Palestinians shot dead at a food distribution point near Zikim, are carried on a donkey cart in northern Gaza Strip, 20 July 2025. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, at least 67 people were killed while trying to receive humanitarian aid in the Zikim area. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED SABER -- ATTENTION EDITORS: GRAPHIC CONTENT --
Combatientes beduinos avanzando por el poblado de Wolgha, en la campiña occidental de Sweida, en el sur de Siria

Overview

  • On July 19, at least 32 Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops near aid distribution centers in Khan Younis and Rafah, the Gaza Ministry of Health and Nasser Hospital report.
  • On July 20, at least 67 people were shot dead and around 150 wounded when soldiers opened fire at crowds waiting at the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, according to local hospitals.
  • The Israel Defense Forces say soldiers fired warning shots at suspects who ignored commands to stop near Rafah and Zikim aid convoys and have launched probes into both incidents.
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Fund denies any casualties at its distribution centers, stating they were closed overnight and that most victims were killed kilometers away before sites opened.
  • The UN human rights office has documented roughly 875 deaths around aid convoys over six weeks and is calling for independent investigations into potential violations of international humanitarian law.