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Israeli forces opened fire on ‘clearly marked’ humanitarian vehicle: UN
The UN has said that Israeli forces in Gaza attacked a marked UN aid vehicle on Tuesday evening during a humanitarian operation that had been coordinated with the Israeli military beforehand.
“A clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle, part of a convoy that had been fully coordinated with the [Israeli military], was struck 10 times by [Israeli military] gunfire, including with bullets targeting front windows,” UN secretary-general spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
Al Jazeera correspondent Gabriel Elizondo reported that the attack took place near Wadi Gaza, and that two UN workers inside the vehicle were unharmed.
Just In: United Nations spokesperson said last night “a clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle” in Gaza that was part of a convoy that had been “fully coordinated” with the IDF was struck 10 times by IDF gunfire. Two UN staff members inside were miraculously unharmed.
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 28, 2024
WFP suspends Gaza movements after Israeli attack on aid convoy
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) says it is suspending humanitarian operations in Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire on a “clearly marked” UN aid convoy.
The WFP said in a statement that the aid vehicles had received “multiple clearances by Israeli authorities to approach” a checkpoint before Israeli forces opened fire, striking a vehicle 10 times.
Israel has opened fire on humanitarian workers throughout the course of its war in Gaza.
Journalist among 51 killed by Israeli attacks today
A journalist and his sister are among at least 51 people killed in Israeli air raids across Gaza since dawn on Wednesday. Journalist Mohammed Abd Rabbuh and his sister were killed when his sister’s home in Nuseirat refugee camp was targeted.
