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Stampede at food distribution site in Gaza leaves about 20 dead

By Daniel Estrin,

Hannah Bloch

Published July 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM EDT

A stampede in Gaza left around 20 people dead as they were rushing to collect food at a U.S.- and Israeli-backed food distribution site.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

Hannah Bloch

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