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The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has reported finding significant amounts of unexploded ordnance, including 1,000-pound (450kg) bombs, inside schools and on roads in the city of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area.
In a statement, UNRWA said it faced “significant challenges in operating safely due to the presence of unexploded ordnance [UXOs], including 1,000-pound [450kg] bombs inside schools and on roads.”
Earlier this month, the UN warned that decontaminating Gaza from unexploded munitions would require “millions of dollars” and “many years” of work.
The discovery of unexploded ordnance in civilian areas has raised concerns about the potential risks to Palestinian civilians, particularly children, in the aftermath of the conflict.
Escalating Tensions in Lebanon
Meanwhile, tensions have escalated along the Israeli-Lebanese border. The Israeli military carried out a drone strike on the southern Lebanese town of Ain Baal, near Tyre, according to reports from Lebanon’s an-Nahar media.
The strike killed at least one person and injured several others, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera Arabic. The attack came after several drones from Lebanon hit northern Israel, reportedly injuring three Israelis.
The escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon has raised fears of a potential broader conflict in the region, with both sides accusing the other of provocations.
International calls for de-escalation and a return to dialogue have intensified as the situation remains volatile.
Earlier today,
“A short time ago, two explosive drones crossed the territory of Lebanon towards the territory of Israel and exploded in the area of Beit Hillel. The incident is under investigation,” the Israeli military said in a statement.
The escalating violence between Israel and Lebanon has raised fears of a potential broader conflict in the region, with both sides accusing the other of provocations.
International calls for de-escalation and a return to dialogue have intensified as the situation remains volatile.
