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"Israeli bulldozers have 'damaged a UN convoy that was stopped at gunpoint’ for 8 hours, raising uncertainty about whether the polio vaccination campaign will continue in northern #Gaza, says UNRWA chief Phillipe Lazzarini."
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Philippe Lazzarini @UNLazzarini The Israeli Army stopped a UN convoy on its way to northern #Gaza for more than eight hours today (Monday) despite prior detailed coordination. The convoy had both national & international staff traveling to roll out the #polio vaccination campaign for children in Gaza city and northern Gaza. The convoy was stopped at gun point just after the Wadi Gaza checkpoint with threats to detain UN staff. Heavy damage was caused by bulldozers to the UN armoured vehicles. All staff & convoy are now released & back safely in the UN base. We are not able to confirm whether the polio campaign will take place tomorrow, (Tuesday) in northern Gaza. This significant incident is the latest in a series of violations against UN staff including shootings at convoys & arrests by the Israeli Armed Forces at checkpoints despite prior notification. UN Staff must be allowed to undertake their duties in safety + be protected at all times in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Dozens killed in attack in southern Gaza

Dozens hurt in continuing attacks as UN warns that 2.2 million people in the territory are in ‘urgent’ need of aid.
Usaid Siddiqui (Al Jazeera)
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