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Ammon News - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi, described the occupation’s targeting of a humanitarian convoy belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza as a "war crime".

In a post on his official X account, Safadi wrote: "Gaza has not only become a graveyard for children. It has become a graveyard for Int’l law, a shameful stain on whole Int’l order."

"UNRWA & all other humanitarian agencies & workers must be protected from Israeli occupation forces & war crimes", Safadi added.

UNRWA's Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said on X: "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."

Lazzarini noted that the shooting took place on Sunday, while he teams were traveling in clearly marked UN armoured cars and wearing UN vests.

One vehicle received at least five bullets while waiting just ahead of the Israeli Forces’ checkpoint south of Wadi Gaza.
The car was severely damaged, it left the convoy. The teams re-assembled & finally reached Gaza City, Lazzarini added.

"Like all other similar UN movements, this movement was coordinated and approved by the Israeli Authorities. Humanitarian aid workers are #NOTaTarget. Those responsible must be held accountable," Lazzarini stated.