RAMALLAH, April 17, 2026 (WAFA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed outrage after Israeli fire killed two truck drivers contracted by the organization to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, the organization said that the incident occurred during a routine water delivery operation on Friday at the Al-Mansoura water tanker station in northern Gaza, which supplies the city with water. Two other people were reported injured in the attack.

Following the incident, UNICEF announced the suspension of its activities at the site and called on the Israeli authorities to open an investigation.

The organization stressed the need to protect humanitarian workers, civilians, and vital water infrastructure under international humanitarian law.

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