Heavy shooting from the Israeli Forces at a UN convoy heading to Gaza City
UNRWA
22 Jul 2024
From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
#Gaza
Heavy shooting from the Israeli Forces at a UN convoy heading to Gaza City.
While there are no casualties, our teams had to duck and take cover.
This took place yesterday. The teams were traveling in clearly marked UN armoured cars & wearing UN vests.
One vehicle received at least five bullets while waiting just ahead of the Israeli Forces' checkpoint south of Wadi Gaza.
The car was severely damaged, it left the convoy. The teams re-assembled & finally reached Gaza City.
Like all other similar UN movements, this movement was coordinated and approved by the Israeli Authorities.
Humanitarian aid workers are #NOTaTarget Those responsible must be held accountable.
Background Information:
UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.
UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.
UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
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