At least 37 Palestinians were killed Wednesday while waiting for food at the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza, according to medical officials at Shifa Hospital.
The victims were part of a crowd gathered at the border crossing, a key entry point for humanitarian aid into the region. The Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement regarding the incident.
Hospital officials said the casualties were shot while waiting for food, describing the scene as chaotic and tragic amid growing desperation in the territory.