UN World Food Programme halts Gaza staff movements

The move comes after a convoy of the UN food agency's vehicles was shot at near an Israeli checkpoint.

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In a statement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said the incident happened at the Wadi Gaza bridge on Tuesday evening as two of its armoured vehicles were escorting a convoy of lorries with humanitarian aid.

The WFP said that while nobody was injured, one vehicle was directly hit, despite the convoy being clearly marked and "receiving multiple clearances by Israel".

The BBC has approached the Israel Defense Forces for comment on the issue.

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