Palestinian Arabs

Israeli Gunfire Kills 30 Palestinians Waiting for Aid in Northern Gaza

Strategic Insights

Jul 30, 2025 — 1 min read

At least 30 Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded when Israeli gunfire struck a group of people waiting for humanitarian aid in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run civil defence agency. The incident occurred despite claims of tactical pauses by the Israeli military, which the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, says are not sufficient to alleviate the deepening hunger crisis in Gaza. As the situation continues to deteriorate, US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Israel to discuss potential next steps in addressing the crisis.

Key Takeaways:

At least 30 Palestinians were killed and 300 wounded in Israeli gunfire in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run civil defence agency.
The incident occurred despite claims of tactical pauses by the Israeli military, which the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, says are not sufficient to alleviate the hunger crisis in Gaza.
The UN OCHA reported that four days into the Israeli "tactical pauses", people were still dying from hunger and malnutrition.
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City received 35 bodies from the shooting, which reportedly struck about three kilometres southwest of the Zikim crossing point for aid trucks entering Gaza.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit Israel on Thursday to discuss next steps in addressing the situation in Gaza.
Witkoff has been involved in indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
The discussions broke down last week when Israel and the US recalled their delegations from Doha.
Canada, France, and the UK have all announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.

Statistics:

At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli gunfire in northern Gaza.
300 Palestinians wounded in the same incident.
35 bodies received by Al-Shifa Hospital from the shooting.
Four days into the Israeli "tactical pauses", people were dying from hunger and malnutrition.
3 kilometers southwest of the Zikim crossing point for aid trucks entering Gaza.

Sources:

AFP
UN humanitarian agency, OCHA
Hamas-run civil defence agency
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City

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