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In a scathing post on X (formerly Twitter), Lazzarini highlighted the tragic case of UNRWA teacher Ibtihal, who was killed last week along with her four-month-old baby. Lazzarini thought he was safe where he was, underscoring the UNRWA community's deep sense of loss and betrayal.
In Israel, the death toll from the October 7 attack by Hamas is estimated at 1,139, with many still in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The attack marked a major escalation in the conflict and prompted Israel to increase its military presence in the Gaza Strip.
The airstrike took place at Abu Oraiban school, which was used as a refuge for displaced families during the intense fighting. Gaza's Health Ministry confirmed the death toll, including women and children, and reported dozens of wounded.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos as the battle unfolded. "It was like nothing I've ever seen," said Tal al-Hawa resident Ahmed Mansour. "The streets were full of smoke and the noise of explosions. People ran for their lives."
The Israel-Gaza conflict has reached a point where the toll it is taking on civilians and their basic rights. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, on his visit to the Gaza Strip, said, “The massive death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss, and grief of the last 100 days are staining our shared humanity.”