The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Wednesday that 130 of its employees have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of israel’s genocide in early October.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini expressed his grief and outrage over the deaths of his colleagues, who were among the countless civilians, women and children killed in israeli aggression.

“Among countless civilians, women, children in this war, 130 UNRWA colleagues have also been confirmed killed. No one is spared, a devastating and endless human tragedy.,” he wrote on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

The death toll from israeli bombardments in the Gaza Strip has risen to over 16,248 victims, mostly women and children, the government media office (GMO) said on Tuesday evening. (ILKHA)