Statement by Muhannad Hadi, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Yesterday, another four humanitarian workers in Gaza were killed by Israeli airstrikes. Three World Central Kitchen staff members were killed when their vehicle was struck at a distribution site in Khan Younis. The fourth,* a staff member of Save the Children, was killed in a separate air strike in southern Khan Younis.

My deepest condolences go to their families, friends, and colleagues who continue to risk their lives daily to support the people of Gaza.

Since October 2023, more than 330 humanitarian workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip—a devastating toll that underscores the deadly risks faced by those working to alleviate suffering in one of the most dangerous crises in the world.

Humanitarian workers in Gaza represent the last lifeline for over two million Palestinians who are enduring unimaginable conditions—without adequate food, water, sanitation, shelter, health care, or education, and living under the constant threat of violence. Their work is not just critical; it is indispensable.

Humanitarians must be granted safe, sustained, and unimpeded access to all those in need. The continued killing of humanitarian workers is an unacceptable violation of international law and further intensifies the catastrophic humanitarian situation.

I continue to call, urgently and unequivocally, for accountability and an immediate ceasefire to end this suffering.

 

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