Tue Jul 01 01:50:26 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Israeli forces killed at least 74 Palestinians in Gaza on June 30, 2025. Airstrikes, including one on a crowded seaside cafe, killed at least 30 people. Gunfire near aid distribution sites resulted in at least 23 deaths. Witnesses reported Israeli troops firing on crowds seeking food aid. Israel claims to be targeting militants and accuses Hamas of using civilians as shields. The war has resulted in the deaths of over 56,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, and was sparked by a Hamas attack in October 2023 that killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.

**News Article:**

**Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes and Gunfire in Gaza**

Cairo, July 1, 2025 – At least 74 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Monday as Israeli forces conducted airstrikes and opened fire on civilians seeking aid, according to witnesses and health officials. Airstrikes in Gaza City killed at least 30 people at the Al-Baqa Cafe, a popular gathering spot, with many women and children among the victims. Witnesses described the scene as “an earthquake,” with bloodied bodies and widespread injuries.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on Palestinians attempting to obtain desperately needed food aid near aid distribution sites, killing at least 23. Witnesses claim troops fired indiscriminately at crowds. Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported receiving bodies of people shot while returning from an aid site. These shootings occurred around 3 km from the GHF site in Khan Younis.

The Israeli military stated they are reviewing the information surrounding the attacks, adding that in the past warning shots were fired at people moving suspiciously close to troops. Israel claims to be targeting militants and blames Hamas for civilian casualties, accusing the group of operating within civilian areas. The Israeli military said it had recently taken steps to improve organization in the area, including the installation of new fencing and signage and the opening of additional routes to access aid.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that over 56,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the conflict, sparked by a Hamas attack in October 2023 that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis and the capture of 251 hostages.

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