Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:04am on 20 Mar 2025,Thursday International
A 51-year-old British bomb disposal expert was injured in an explosion at a UN facility in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, which also killed a UN worker. The Mines Advisory Group said he was assessing explosive hazards when the incident occurred. Israel denied targeting the site, while Gaza’s health ministry blamed an Israeli strike. UN officials condemned attacks on humanitarian workers, calling it a breach of international law. The injured expert was initially treated in Gaza and later moved to Israel. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Israeli "restraint" in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
