one in statement The agency warned in a release Friday that the incident threatens vital humanitarian operations supplying clean water to hundreds of thousands of people.
“UNICEF There is outrage over the killing of two drivers of trucks contracted by UNICEF To provide clean water to families in the Gaza Strip,” the agency said.
Two people were killed by Israeli gunfire early Friday at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza, with two others injured in the incident. UNICEF said the attack occurred during routine water trucking operations, with no changes to movement or procedures.
The Mansoura site is currently the only operational truck filling point for the Mekorot water supply line serving Gaza City. It is used multiple times daily by UNICEF and humanitarian partners to maintain critical water distribution to large sections of the population, including children.
Onsite activities suspended
Following the incident, UNICEF said its contractors have been instructed to suspend onsite activities until security conditions improve.
The agency called on Israeli authorities to “immediately investigate this incident and ensure full accountability”, stressing that “civilian infrastructure, including humanitarian workers, essential service providers and critical water facilities, should never be targeted.”
“The protection of civilians and those providing life-saving assistance is an obligation under international humanitarian law,” the statement said.
