Ceasefire didn’t deter Israel from attacking UN staff, civilians in Gaza
OCHA said that “despite ceasefire in Gaza, UN staff and facilities continue to come under fire, posing unacceptable risks to their safety”
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, its staff and facilities continue to come under fire, creating dangerous conditions that obstruct life-saving operations.
OCHA said in a statement that “despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, UN staff and facilities continue to come under fire, posing unacceptable risks to their safety.”
The agency underscored that “civilians, including humanitarian workers, and civilian infrastructure – including humanitarian convoys, supplies, and facilities – must always be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
It added that ongoing attacks “expose UN staff, NGO partners, and the people who depend on their services to grave risks, including death and injury, and further impede humanitarian work.”
Calling on all sides to safeguard civilians and aid operations, the UN urged all parties “to protect civilian lives and allow the safe passage of life-saving aid.”
Despite the risks and “other obstacles preventing a full implementation of the humanitarian scale-up,” OCHA said the UN and its partners “continue providing services and critical items to people in need across Gaza.”
Turning to the occupied West Bank, OCHA said violence “continues unabated,” with daily reports of casualties, damage and displacement. It noted severe restrictions on Palestinian mobility, with “thousands placed under curfew” and many others facing limits that impede access to workplaces, schools, and essential services.
Updated OCHA figures show that more than 1,600 illegal Israeli settler attacks since early 2025 have affected over 270 Palestinian communities. The number of Palestinians injured “has now topped 1,000,” including about 700 directly harmed by settlers—roughly double the 2024 figure.
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