Unicef halts Gaza operations after Israeli attack kills drivers

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UNICEF has suspended operations in northern Gaza after an Israeli attack killed two contracted truck drivers at a water distribution site in Gaza City. This suspension, occurring on April 18, 2026, threatens to disrupt vital water access for hundreds of thousands of residents due to deteriorating security conditions.

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Unicef has suspended operations in northern Gaza after Israeli forces killed two contracted truck drivers at a water distribution site. The agency said the attack took place at the Mansoura water filling point in Gaza City, where two other people were also injured.

Unicef halts Gaza operations after Israeli attack kills drivers

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