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UN: ‘Difficult’ to tell if UNRWA employee used vehicle in service of Hamas from
UN: ‘Difficult’ to tell if UNRWA employee used vehicle in service of Hamas
Israeli forces killed a UN employee and three others at a checkpoint in Gaza
The UN has said it is investigating the incident
The United Nations (UN) has said it is “difficult” to tell whether one of its employees in the Gaza Strip was using a UN vehicle in the service of Hamas when he was killed by Israeli forces last week.
The incident, which happened at a checkpoint in the northern Gaza Strip, also resulted in the deaths of three other Palestinians.
The UN employee, who has not been named, was driving a UN-marked vehicle at the time of the incident. The Israeli military said he had failed to stop at the checkpoint and had tried to ram an Israeli soldier.
The UN has said it is investigating the incident and has called for an independent inquiry.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of UN staff in Gaza. The UN has said that it is “deeply concerned” about the incident and has called for an investigation.
The Israeli government has said that it is committed to protecting UN staff in Gaza, but it has also said that it will not tolerate the use of UN vehicles for terrorist purposes.
The incident has also raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The UN has said that the blockade of Gaza by Israel is causing a humanitarian crisis.
The Israeli government has said that the blockade is necessary to prevent Hamas from importing weapons.
