Local journalist among 74 dead in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza

WorldPolitics
1 Jul 2025 • 5:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for northern Gaza, forcing a new wave of displacement for residents.
  • At least 74 people were killed in heavy Israeli strikes across Gaza, including 30 at Al-Baqa Cafe and multiple fatalities among those seeking food aid.
  • Witnesses reported indiscriminate firing by Israeli soldiers at Palestinians seeking aid, leading Doctors Without Borders to condemn the current aid distribution as a "slaughterhouse”.
  • Israeli tanks pushed into eastern Zeitoun and shelled northern areas, while aircraft bombed schools after ordering sheltering families to leave.
  • Discussions continue on a potential ceasefire deal, with Hamas linking progress to Israel ending the war, while Israel maintains its goal of disarming Hamas.

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