At Least 73 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Gaza Aid Sites, Health Ministry Reports


At Least 73 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Gaza Aid Sites, Health Ministry Reports
At least 73 Palestinians were killed and approximately 150 injured by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, July 20, 2025, while seeking humanitarian aid across Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health. The deadliest incidents occurred near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, claiming 67 lives, and in Khan Younis in the south, where six others were killed, marking one of the gravest single-day tolls in recent aid-related violence. Details of the Incidents The majority of deaths took place near the Zikim crossing, where thousands gathered for a 25-truck UN World Food Programme (WFP) convoy. Witnesses reported Israeli tanks and snipers firing on the crowd shortly after the convoy entered from Israel. Shadi al-Nazli, 27, told The New York Times...