UN says Gaza convoy severely damaged after coming under IDF fire
Gianluca Pacchiani is the Arab affairs reporter for The Times of Israel
The UN reports that one of its convoys in the Gaza Strip came under heavy IDF fire yesterday.
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says that the convoy was composed of clearly marked UN armored cars and it was heading to Gaza City. The incident did not result in casualties, but the UN team members, who were wearing UN vests, had to “duck and take cover.”
“One vehicle received at least five bullets while waiting just ahead of the Israeli Forces’ checkpoint south of Wadi Gaza,” Lazzarini writes in a tweet. “The car was severely damaged, it left the convoy. The teams re-assembled & finally reached Gaza City.”
The UNRWA head further notes that the convoy’s trip had been coordinated and approved by Israeli authorities, and that “those responsible must be held accountable.”
The IDF does not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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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…
— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) July 22, 2024
