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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Israel offers condolences for UN staffer killed in Gaza, reiterating that IDF didn’t cause it
The Foreign Ministry expresses sorrow over the death of a United Nations worker in Gaza, but says an initial probe has found that the IDF was not responsible.
The circumstances of the episode are being examined, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein says in a statement.
The military earlier also denied involvement in the death, which allegedly occurred after ordnance hit a UN guesthouse, in the city of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, according to the UN.
We express sorrow over the death of the Bulgarian citizen, a UN worker, today in the Gaza Strip.
The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
We emphasize that the initial examination found no connection to IDF activity whatsoever.
IDF forces are also assisting in… pic.twitter.com/DjiLFpOQiy— Oren Marmorstein (@OrenMarmorstein) March 19, 2025
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