Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people when they opened fire Wednesday on a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid in the north of the Palestinian territory.Bassal said Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd waiting for food.

Israel has continued to carry out daily strikes as its military offensive and blockade have led to the “worst-case scenario of famine" in the territory of some 2 million Palestinians, according to an international authority on hunger crises.

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.