"Israeli Offensive in Gaza Claims Over 30,000 Lives, Including Humanitarian Aid Seekers"

More than 100 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid delivery near Gaza City, with conflicting accounts from Israeli and Palestinian authorities. The overall death toll in the nearly five-month war has surpassed 30,000, with Gaza health authorities reporting over 70,000 wounded. The White House has called the incident "tragic and alarming," while the U.S. State Department seeks additional information. The chaotic aid deliveries to Gaza have been criticized, with the U.N. and relief agencies accusing Israel of blocking or restricting their attempts to provide aid.