Gaza Crisis: Palestinian Death Toll Exceeds 30,000 Amid Ongoing Violence 🚨

Palestinian Deaths in Gaza , Surpass 30,000.<br />On Feb. 29, Israeli troops opened fire on <br />Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza City, AP reports.<br />Over 100 people were killed, raising the war's death toll in Gaza to more than 30,000.<br />Approximately 760 were wounded.<br />The Ministry of Health referred to the <br />incident as a "massacre," AP reports. .<br />Israeli officials claimed that their troops opened <br />fire after the crowd became threatening, and "dozens were killed and injured from pushing, trampling and being run over by the trucks.".<br />However, witnesses claim that Israel opened fire as flour and canned goods were being taken off trucks.<br />However, witnesses claim that Israel opened fire as flour and canned goods were being taken off trucks.<br />Trucks reaching northern Gaza this week represented "the first major aid delivery <br />to the area in a month," AP reports. .<br />It has become almost impossible to provide humanitarian assistance in Gaza because of troops and a lack of public order, according to aid groups.<br />The U.N. reports that a quarter of <br />Palestinians in Gaza face starvation.<br />This has prompted the international community to call for another ceasefire.<br />The U.S. is currently working with <br />Egypt and Qatar to help negotiate a temporary ceasefire to release hostages