UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson: Military Operations in Gaza Continue, Civilians Under Threat
On the 4th local time, UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq stated at the United Nations headquarters in New York that gunfire and other military actions in the Gaza Strip are still ongoing, and Gaza remains unsafe for civilians.
Farhan Haq reported that recently, in Gaza City, an elementary school student was injured by a bullet while in a tent classroom. In a northern area of Gaza, the Israeli military demolished the last remaining school in the locality. Additionally, the Israeli military destroyed nearly 12 tents that were sheltering families in the schoolyard and set up new concrete barriers nearby. This means that the area where Israel is implementing access restrictions in the Gaza Strip has further expanded.
UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq: Colleagues from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have warned that as gunfire and other military attacks continue, places where children learn are also affected. Gaza remains unsafe for civilians.
Meanwhile, in the West Bank, Palestinian schools continue to face threats of demolition. Farhan Haq emphasized that under international humanitarian law, civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected and should not be targeted in attacks. Learning environments must continue to be safe and protected spaces for students and teachers.
Ongoing military operations by the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza continue to pose threats to civilians, with reports of a student injured by gunfire in a tent classroom. Israeli forces have demolished the last remaining school in northern Gaza and destroyed tents sheltering families. The UN warns that educational facilities are also at risk, emphasizing the need for protection under international humanitarian law.
- Ongoing military operations in Gaza threaten civilian safety.
- A student was injured by gunfire in a tent classroom in Gaza City.
- Israeli forces demolished the last school in northern Gaza.
- Twelve tents housing families were destroyed by Israeli forces.
- The UN emphasizes the need for protection of civilians and educational facilities.