2025-07-21 00:00:40.151

At least 73 Palestinians were killed and around 150 injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza on Sunday while seeking aid, according to the Palestinian health ministry. 67 deaths were reported in northern Gaza, and six in Khan Younis. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated troops fired warning shots to remove an immediate threat after identifying a large gathering of Gazans. The IDF is investigating but hasn't released casualty figures. The IDF issued warnings, designating several northern Gaza areas as active combat zones. Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Hospital, described the hospital's catastrophic state due to the overwhelming number of casualties and starving civilians. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported receiving 120 injured and two dead at its Al-Saraya Field Hospital. Residents in Deir Al Balah reported forced evacuations due to IDF leaflet drops. Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) stated that Israel's evacuation orders endanger vital humanitarian sites and are accelerating the dismantling of Gaza's healthcare system. A separate incident on Saturday saw at least 32 deaths near an aid distribution point. The IDF said troops fired warning shots after suspects didn't comply with orders to distance themselves. Gaza's Hamas-run Government Media Office reported 995 deaths between May 27 and Sunday while seeking food near aid sites. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights previously reported nearly 800 Gazan deaths while accessing aid between late May and July 7.