Overview

• On July 30, near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians queuing for food, resulting in at least 48 deaths and around 300 injuries.
• Gaza civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal reported at least 30 killed and 300 wounded while Al-Shifa Hospital said it received 35 bodies and confirmed a total of 48 fatalities.
• The Israeli military said troops fired warning shots in response to perceived threats, asserted it was unaware of any casualties and has launched an inquiry into the incident.
• The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs cautioned that daily tactical pauses and designated aid corridors remain insufficient to stem a deepening hunger crisis.
• US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to visit Israel to press for renewed ceasefire negotiations following the deadly shooting.