18 May 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
Gaza: throughout this war, one of the most dreadful updates I regularly receive is the death toll on UNRWA
staff.
Today, that death toll has surpassed the gruesome milestone of 300.
The vast majority of staff were killed by the Israeli Army with their children and loved ones: whole families wiped out.
Several were killed in the line of duty while serving their communities.
Those killed were mostly UN health workers and teachers, supporting their communities.
Nothing justifies these killings.
Impunity will lead to more killing.
Those responsible must be held accountable.
Document Type: Social media post, Statement
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, UNRWA
Publication Date: 18/05/2025
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-gaza-today-unrwa-staff-death-toll-has-300
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, UNRWA
Publication Date: 18/05/2025
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-gaza-today-unrwa-staff-death-toll-has-300