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Accident – Death – Obituary News : UN Reports Over 100 Staff Members Killed in Gaza Conflict
At least 102 United Nations (UN) staff members have tragically lost their lives in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, according to a statement released by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday. The agency further revealed that 27 UN staff members have been injured since the start of the war.
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The UNRWA statement expressed deep sorrow, stating, “In the last 24 hours, one UNRWA staff member, along with her family, was killed in the north of the Gaza Strip due to strikes.” This latest casualty has pushed the death toll of UN aid workers to over 100, making it the highest number of UN staff members killed in a conflict in the history of the organization.
In a show of solidarity and mourning, United Nations offices worldwide have lowered their flags to half-staff. Additionally, all UN staff members observed a moment of silence to honor and remember their colleagues who made the ultimate sacrifice in Gaza, as mentioned in the official statement.
This devastating conflict between Hamas and Israel began on October 7, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. In response, Israel unleashed a fierce counter-offensive, primarily targeting Hamas sites in Gaza.
Israeli authorities have reported that over 1200 people have lost their lives in Israel since the initial attack by Hamas. Palestinian authorities, on the other hand, have reported a death toll of at least 11,180 in Gaza as of November 13, according to CNN.
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Meanwhile, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that two more soldiers lost their lives while fighting against Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip. This brings the death toll in the Israeli ground operation to 46, as reported by The Times of Israel.
The IDF identified the fallen soldiers as Staff Sgt Roee Marom (21), a squad commander in the 906 Battalion, and Master Sgt Raz Abulafia (27), a fighter in the 6863 Battalion. The IDF also stated that a reservist logistics soldier and a non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the Combat Engineering Corp’s 605th Battalion sustained serious injuries during the fighting in northern Gaza.
Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared that Hamas had lost control of the Gaza Strip while the Israel Defence Forces continued their efforts to fully capture Gaza City, as reported by The Times of Israel.
Gallant emphasized the Israeli forces’ advancement, stating, “There is no force of Hamas capable of stopping the IDF. The IDF is advancing at every location. The Hamas organization has lost control in Gaza. Terrorists are fleeing south, and civilians are looting Hamas bases. They have no confidence in the government.”
It is a somber moment for the international community as the conflict in Gaza claims the lives of numerous UN staff members. The loss of these dedicated aid workers serves as a stark reminder of the human toll in this ongoing crisis. The hope for a peaceful resolution remains, as the world unites in mourning and calls for an end to the violence.
(Note: This article has been reworked by the Business Standard staff from an auto-generated syndicated feed. The headline and picture are the only elements edited by the staff.).
