From the Liveblog of
Friday, August 30, 2024
US envoy to UN says attacks and threats against humanitarian groups must stop after shooting of WFP vehicle in Gaza
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield urges Israel to “take concrete actions to ensure UN personnel are fully protected” after the shooting of a World Food Programme vehicle inside Gaza on Wednesday.
“All attacks and threatening rhetoric against the UN and humanitarian NGOs need to stop,” Thomas-Greenfield writes on X.
On Wednesday, the WFP suspended the movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip, saying at least 10 bullets struck one of its clearly marked vehicles as it approached an Israeli military checkpoint.
Israel must take concrete actions to ensure UN personnel are fully protected. All attacks and threatening rhetoric against the UN and humanitarian NGOs need to stop. https://t.co/3qbnySNYzA
— Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield (@USAmbUN) August 30, 2024
