Israel kills Gaza water workers, aiming to halt critical aid operations
UNICEF condemns deadly attack on water delivery team as suspension threatens hundreds of thousands already facing severe shortages
GAZA STRIP, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli forces have killed two water delivery workers in Gaza, forcing the suspension of vital humanitarian operations supplying clean water to hundreds of thousands of civilians, according to the United Nations children’s agency.
UNICEF said it was “outraged” by the attack, which targeted a water distribution point in northern Gaza during routine aid operations.
The two victims, contracted drivers delivering water to families, were killed while working at the Mansoura filling station, with two others wounded in the same strike.
The facility is a critical lifeline for Gaza City, serving as the only operational truck filling point connected to a major water supply line. It is used repeatedly each day to distribute water to large segments of the population, including children already suffering under extreme deprivation.
The agency confirmed that the workers were carrying out standard duties at the time of the attack, with no changes to routes or procedures, underscoring that the strike directly hit a functioning humanitarian operation.
Following the killings, UNICEF ordered an immediate halt to activities at the site, citing the absence of basic safety guarantees. The suspension is expected to severely disrupt access to clean water for hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza, where shortages have already reached critical levels due to sustained Israeli restrictions and attacks on infrastructure.
UNICEF demanded a full investigation and accountability, stressing that humanitarian workers, civilian infrastructure, and essential services must not be targeted under any circumstances. The agency emphasized that the protection of aid personnel is a binding obligation under international humanitarian law.
The incident further deepens Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, where access to water, healthcare, and basic necessities has been systematically restricted. Aid agencies have repeatedly warned that ongoing attacks and blockades are pushing civilian life to collapse.
With operations now suspended, the strike has removed one of the few remaining mechanisms for water distribution in Gaza, leaving already vulnerable communities facing even more severe conditions.
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