73 Palestinians Killed Waiting for Aid as Israel Orders Evacuation of Central Gaza
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 20 – Israeli forces fired on crowds seeking aid amid a blockade and ongoing conflict, killing at least 73 Palestinians and worsening Gaza's humanitarian crisis, officials said.
- On Sunday, July 20, 2025, the Health Ministry reported that over 70 Palestinians lost their lives while trying to obtain humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
- The killings occurred amid new Israeli military evacuation warnings for central Gaza that cut road access between Deir al-Balah, Rafah, and Khan Younis, complicating aid delivery and civilian movement.
- Medical staff posted pictures on social media showing malnourished children and an urgent lack of medication, while Shifa Hospital reported 79 malnutrition deaths in the past month amid the ongoing blockade.
- According to witnesses, Israeli forces fired on crowds attempting to receive aid near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians, with hospitals treating more than 120 injured individuals, some critically.
- The events highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza with over 58,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023, stalled ceasefire talks, and significant international concern over aid access.
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According to the World Food Programme, a convoy of 25 trucks carrying food “encountered a crowd of hungry civilians who were being shot at.”
Sunday was deadliest day for aid-seekers in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food at locations across Gaza on Sunday, the territory's Health Ministry said, on the deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.
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