4:53 a.m. ET, January 25, 2024
Death toll rises to 12 in shelling of UN shelter in Khan Younis, UNRWA director says
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75 others were injured, 15 of whom are in critical condition, White said.
Part of the UNRWA training center, hosting thousands of people, was hit by two shells and caught fire, White said.
UN staff managed to reach the location, west of Khan Younis, on Wednesday evening, after being denied access multiple times, White said.
“Persistent attacks on civilian sites in Khan Younis are utterly unacceptable and must stop immediately,” White said.
Israel Defense Forces have “currently” ruled out that an aerial or artillery strike carried out by Israeli forces hit the UN facility, according to a statement from the IDF.
“After an examination of our operational systems, the IDF has currently ruled out that this incident is a result of an aerial or artillery strike by the IDF,” the statement says.
The IDF said a “thorough review of the operations of the forces in the vicinity is underway,” adding that it is “examining the possibility that the strike was a result of Hamas fire.”
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