Israel admits it opened fire on the crowd, claiming it posed a threat to its soldiers. Palestinian authorities claim that there are more than a hundred dead.
The Gaza Health Ministry declared Thursday that the Palestinian death toll in the war has risen to 30,035, with 70,457 injured. The war has forced 80% of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza from their homes and, according to United Nations officials, a quarter of the population suffers from hunger. The Israeli air, sea and land offensive launched in response to the October 7 Hamas attack has caused widespread devastation in Gaza City.