World Food Programme suspends staff movements in Gaza after Israeli forces fired on a vehicle near a Gaza checkpoint.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a pause in the movement of its employees in the Gaza Strip “until further notice” after one of its vehicles was hit by gunfire just metres from an Israeli-controlled checkpoint.

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric blamed Israel for the attack, telling reporters in New York that the “clearly marked” humanitarian vehicle was “struck 10 times” by Israeli gunfire, including with bullets targeting front windows.

Five of the bullets were on the driver’s side and some on the windscreen.

Dujarric said the convoy’s movements had been coordinated with the Israeli military and it had clearance to approach.

  • @[email protected]English
    32•20 days ago

    Fuck me it’s early. Read forces as a verb, not a noun.

    Pretty fucked that Palestinians have to suffer because NGOs feel (and are) unsafe.

    • @BarbarianEnglish
      9•20 days ago

      I did the same. Anything can be a garden path sentence if your tired enough.