1 Mar 2024

Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 1 March 2024

The death toll from Israel's war in Gaza has now passed 30,000.

At least 100 Palestinians were reportedly killed and a further 700 injured overnight in northern Gaza when thousands of people desperate for food rushed aid trucks.

Israeli claims that the deaths were caused by delivery drivers ploughing into a surging crowd.

However, reports from the ground say that the chaos and confusion that led to trampling only started once Israeli soldiers opened fire.

Journalist Willem Marx spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.