Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
2025-01-06 12:00
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned an Israeli attack on an aid convoy in the Gaza Strip that killed at least 10 people, including two WFP staff members.
The convoy was delivering food and other essential supplies to civilians in need when it was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday. The WFP said that the attack was “a clear violation of international law” and that it “strongly condemns” the Israeli government’s actions.
“This attack is a tragedy for the people of Gaza and for the humanitarian community,” said WFP Executive Director David Beasley. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our two colleagues and our thoughts are with their families and loved ones.”
The WFP said that the attack has “severely disrupted” its operations in Gaza and that it is now “urgently reassessing” its ability to continue providing food assistance to the population.
The Israeli government has said that the attack was a “mistake” and that it is investigating the incident. However, the WFP has said that it is “not satisfied” with the Israeli government’s explanation and that it is calling for an independent investigation into the attack.
The attack on the aid convoy has been widely condemned by the international community. The United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate investigation into the incident and the United States has said that it is “deeply concerned” by the attack.
The attack on the aid convoy is the latest in a series of attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip. According to the United Nations, more than 2,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the current conflict in July 2014.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide. The WFP provides food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries each year.
Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
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