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Sad, Tragic and Beyond BeliefWorld Food Programme halts Gaza staff movements after vehicle fired upon at Israeli checkpoint
In a statement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said the incident happened at the Wadi Gaza bridge on Tuesday evening as two of its armoured vehicles were escorting a convoy of lorries with humanitarian aid.
The WFP said that while nobody was injured, one vehicle was directly hit, despite the convoy being clearly marked and "receiving multiple clearances by Israel".
Executive director Cindy McCain described the incident as "totally unacceptable".
"I call on the Israeli authorities and all parties to the conflict to act immediately to ensure the safety and security of all aid workers in Gaza," she added.
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