July 19, 2025

At least 79 Palestinians killed near a World Food Programme (WFP) food convoy, close to the Zikim border crossing

Gaza-North, Zikim border crossing
  • Attacks on civilians and mass casualty incidents
  • Humanitarian access
  • United Nations

The WFP reports that the convoy encountered a large crowd of civilians eagerly waiting to access desperately needed food supplies. As the convoy approached, the surrounding crowd came under fire from Israeli tanks, snipers, and other firearms.