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September 9, 2024
UN says Israeli forces opened fire on ‘clearly marked’ humanitarian vehicle
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UN says Israeli forces opened fire on ‘clearly marked’ humanitarian vehicle

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The UN has said that Israeli forces in Gaza attacked a marked UN aid vehicle on Tuesday evening during a humanitarian operation that had been coordinated with the Israeli military beforehand.

According to UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle, which was part of a convoy that had been fully coordinated with the Israeli military, was struck 10 times by gunfire, including the front windows which were struck several times .

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Al Jazeera reported that the attack took place near Wadi Gaza, and that two UN workers inside the vehicle were unharmed.