The United Nations World Food Program (PAM/WFP) in Gaza today accused the Israeli army of firing on one of its convoys inside the Palestinian territory yesterday, denouncing a new “unacceptable event”.

The convoy of three vehicles bearing a “very clear” identification mark “came under fire from Israeli forces” near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint, in the center of the Palestinian enclave, despite having received all the necessary permits from the Israeli authorities,” PAM notes. in an announcement.

Fortunately, none of the eight occupants of the vehicles, which were hit by 16 bullets, were injured during this “terrifying” experience, he adds.

“The World Food Program unequivocally condemns the horrific incident of January 5,” he stressed.

“This unacceptable event is the latest example of the difficult and dangerous working environment in which PAM and other agencies are currently operating” in Gaza, where “security conditions must urgently improve to enable humanitarian relief operations to continue.”

The UN agency calls on all sides to respect international humanitarian law and allow the safe passage of humanitarian aid.

It is not the first time UN vehicles have come under fire since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, which erupted following the Palestinian Islamist movement’s unprecedented attack on October 7, 2023.

Last May, a UN worker of Indian nationality was killed when his vehicle was hit by gunfire.

Also in August, PAM had already accused Israeli forces of firing on one of its vehicles, an incident that had prompted it to temporarily suspend the movement of its personnel into the Gaza Strip.