In northern Gaza, Palestinian health officials have said a medic was killed in an Israeli strike.
While UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a majority of families in Gaza are struggling to access clean water, as continued strikes and damage to infrastructure deepen an already severe humanitarian crisis.
“Turning to the occupied Palestinian territory, our humanitarian colleagues say strikes across the Gaza Strip continue to hit residential areas and disrupt basic services,” Dujarric told reporters.
He highlighted a recent airstrike in Gaza City that reportedly struck NGO workers at a water well, killing one person and injuring four, adding that the facility sustained heavy damage, forcing a suspension of operations.
“Despite this, partners working on water say overall water production has not immediately fallen and that they are filling gaps by sourcing more clean water to deliver by truck.
“They stress that people’s water needs are far from being met. Some 60% of families in Gaza cannot access the clean water that they need for use on a daily basis,” he added.