At least 11 UN staff and personnel, as well as 30 students at UN schools, have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Hamas terrorists launched their devastating shock attack on Israel, a spokesman said Wednesday.

“11 UNRWA staff and personnel have been killed since Saturday,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters, referring to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees which also runs schools in Gaza.

9 of our @UN staffers have been killed in airstrikes in?#GazaStrip since Saturday.

“The protection of civilians is paramount, including in times of conflict. They should be protected in accordance with the laws of war.” @JulietteTouma @AP https://t.co/Bt87Djf4GM pic.twitter.com/Vxy170Y3pH

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) October 11, 2023

“30 UNRWA students have also been killed and another eight have been injured,” she added.

The dead included five teachers, a gynecologist, an engineer, a counselor, and three support staff, UNRWA’s deputy director Jennifer Austin said in a statement.

“UNRWA mourns this loss and is grieving with our colleagues and the families,” she said. “UN staff and civilians must be protected at all times during conflict. We call for the fighting to come to an end to spare more civilian lives lost.”

source timesofisrael.com