23 killed as Israel bombs 4 UN shelters in Gaza

By Anadolu staff

ISTANBUL (AA) – At least 23 people were killed in the last 24 hours as Israeli airstrikes targeted four UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) shelters in the Gaza Strip, the UN agency said on Friday.

“To date, 72 UNRWA colleagues have been killed in Gaza since the war began,” the agency reported on the social media platform X.

“According to the most recent UNRWA estimates, these shelters hosted nearly 20,000 combined,” the agency added.

The agency pointed out: “At least 23 people were killed as a result of the attacks on these four shelters, and nearly 50 UNRWA buildings and assets have been impacted since the beginning of the conflict.”

Nearly 10,600 people have been killed in the Gaza conflict since Oct. 7, including 9,061 Palestinians and more than 1,538 Israelis.

Besides the large number of casualties and massive displacements of people, basic supplies are running low for the 2.3 million residents in Gaza due to the Israeli siege.

*Writing by Ziad Aslan in Ankara