World Vision UK is calling for an urgent ceasefire agreement after IDF air strikes on UN-run schools in Gaza underscore The UN says those killed were seeking refuge from the fighting, and that the attacked buildings were known by the IDF to be UN.

World Vision UK’s Chief Executive, Charles Badenoch, said –

‘Too many children are getting caught and killed in the crossfire of this conflict, and both parties have a responsibility to do everything they can to stop it. These attacks signify a shift in the level the IDF is prepared to go to in its battle against the threat of Hamas’ rocket attacks, and it’s frightening. This will worsen the situation for children on both sides and will not produce a just and sustainable peace for all, which all children and their families so desperately want.’

The Middle East Quartet must apply pressure to both sides involved in this conflict, to secure an immediate and lasting ceasefire. UN-administered facilities should be a safe haven for vulnerable citizens, especially children.

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