UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson stated that children were being killed in Gaza and settler violence continued in the West Bank

UN Secretary General Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric spoke at the daily press conference.

Stating that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) officials expressed their deep concern about the security and situation of Palestinian civilians in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Dujarric reported that 4 children between the ages of 3 and 13 were killed and at least 5 children were injured in Gaza in the last 24 hours.

Dujarric noted that 3 members of the humanitarian aid team were injured and 2 humanitarian aid buildings were damaged as a result of fire in Gaza yesterday, adding: "All civilians, including aid workers, as well as the facilities and civilian infrastructure they use, must always be protected." he said.

Pointing out that approximately 1 million people in Gaza, who have been dependent on the Israeli water network for the last 2 days, have been affected by the decrease in water supply, Dujarric stated that they are trying to partially compensate for the decrease in water supply with the distribution made by trucks.

Dujarric, on the other hand, pointed out that in the occupied West Bank, the destruction by Israeli forces and the violence of Israeli settlers trying to usurp Palestinians' lands continue, and said, "In the last 2 years, settler violence has increased the pressure on Palestinian communities, forcing them to leave." he said.

When asked by an AA correspondent whether Secretary General Antonio Guterres was concerned about the course of events in the Palestinian territories, Dujarric said, "Of course, we are concerned about the course of events. We express this very clearly every day." he replied.

"We are addressing issues such as the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people, the lack of security for many Israeli civilians. While it is clear what the reality is on the ground, we will continue to press for a two-state solution," Dujarric said. made his assessment.