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UN Convoy Halted at Gunpoint by Israeli Forces in Gaza

Incident leaves UN staff in danger as shots fired and vehicles rammed during polio vaccination mission

  • Israeli forces stopped a UN convoy in Gaza to question two staff members, escalating the situation to a standoff.
  • Shots were fired, and bulldozers rammed the vehicles, trapping UN personnel inside for over seven hours.
  • The convoy, part of a polio vaccination campaign, was unable to complete its mission.
  • The UN criticized the actions as endangering humanitarian workers, calling for improved safety measures.
  • A similar incident two weeks prior involved shots fired at a UN World Food Programme vehicle.
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