The IDF spokesperson addressed reports of dozens of Palestinian casualties who were waiting for humanitarian aid trucks near distribution centers, stating that "earlier today, thousands of Gazans were identified gathering in northern Gaza. IDF forces in the area fired warning shots to remove an immediate threat to the forces in the area. We are aware of claims about casualties in the area, and the details of the incident are still being investigated." The IDF further claimed that "from an initial examination, the number of reported casualties is inconsistent with the existing information. The IDF emphasizes that caution should be exercised with false information published by unreliable sources."