108 Unrwa staff members confirmed killed

The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) said that it’s going through one of its “darkest chapters”, as at least 108 staff have been killed by Israeli strikes.

"I am addressing you during an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe,” said Philippe Lazzarini, speaking over Zoom to an Unrwa gathering in Cairo.

“We cannot even protect people under the United Nations flag,” said an indignant Lazzarini, adding that almost 67 Unrwa installations had been hit, mostly in areas where people were promised safety by Israel.

“The people of Gaza are not safe anywhere: not at home, not under the UN flag, not in a hospital, not in the North, and not in the South,” said Lazzarini.

The trickle of aid allowed in Gaza over the last month was roughly the equivalent of two days of deliveries before the war started, warned Lazzarini.