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UN says Israeli navy shot Gaza aid lorry

Feb 06, 2024

New York [US], February 6: An aid lorry waiting to carry food into north of the enclave has been "hit by Israeli naval gunfire", according to the UN's relief agency for Palestinians.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), UNRWA director Thomas White said "thankfully no one was injured" in the alleged attack.
Photos accompanying the post show a lorry with a gaping hole in the canvas side of its trailer, with damaged boxes and other items spilling out onto the pavement.White did not provide any further details of where the truck was hit.
A separate post from the UNRWA account on the same platform said the agency "cannot deliver humanitarian aid under fire". (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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