Israeli army fire on WHO vehicle in southern Gaza kills one, medics report

Author: Urooba JamalPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Israel

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Israeli army fire on WHO vehicle in southern Gaza kills one, medics report

A World Health Organization (WHO) staff member, Majdi Aslan, 54, was killed by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, while a doctor from the organization and several Palestinians were injured. The incident occurred near the yellow line in eastern Khan Younis. Since the resumption of Israeli attacks, over 700 Palestinians have been killed since October, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

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