UN Aid Vehicle Shot Near Israeli Checkpoint; Movement Suspended
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted the movement of its personnel across Gaza after one of its clearly marked armored vehicles was struck by gunfire near an Israeli military checkpoint. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the convoy, consisting of two vehicles, approached the Wadi Gaza bridge checkpoint. Despite having received multiple clearances from Israeli authorities, at least ten bullets hit one of the vehicles, though no injuries were reported.
WFP highlighted that this marked the first direct attack on one of its vehicles in Gaza, despite securing the necessary permissions from Israeli forces. The vehicle was within mere meters of the checkpoint when it came under fire.
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The Israeli military has yet to comment on the incident. Meanwhile, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that aid efforts in Gaza face severe limitations due to ongoing hostilities, insecurity, and evacuation orders disrupting aid routes and facilities.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, following requests from Britain and Switzerland. Discussions are expected to focus on the increasing risks to aid operations, including the urgent need for polio vaccinations in response to a recent outbreak in the region. Israel’s Channel 13 reported that Jerusalem has approved temporary humanitarian pauses to facilitate the vaccination campaign, a decision reportedly influenced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. However, the Prime Minister’s Office has denied authorizing a truce, stating that only specific areas were designated as humanitarian zones.
