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UN Halts Gaza Operations After Aid Vehicle Attacked

World Food Programme suspends staff movement following Israeli gunfire on marked humanitarian convoy near checkpoint.

  • A UN World Food Programme vehicle was struck by at least 10 bullets near an Israeli checkpoint in Gaza.
  • Despite securing multiple clearances, the convoy was targeted while returning from an aid mission.
  • No staff members were injured, but the incident highlights failures in current coordination systems.
  • UN officials stress the urgent need for safe passage to deliver humanitarian aid amid escalating conflict.
  • The suspension of movement affects critical aid distribution as Gaza faces severe famine and disease outbreaks.
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