Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza as war drags on

2025-07-30 10:45:26

Israeli strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip killed at least 73 Palestinians on Wednesday, most of them among crowds seeking food, local hospitals said.

The dead include 61 people who were killed while seeking humanitarian aid.

Seven Palestinians, including a child, have also died of malnutrition-related causes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, the territory’s health ministry said on Wednesday.

Scenes of starvation in Gaza have shocked the world. Israel is facing growing accusations of restricting the flow of humanitarian aid, leaving critical needs unmet as more children die from hunger. In response, some countries have resorted to air-dropping food packages.

The deaths came as the United Kingdom announced that it would recognise a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, following a similar declaration by France's president. Israel’s foreign ministry said that it rejected the British statement.