Pakistan, March 25 -- A Bulgarian UN staff member was killed in an Israeli tank attack on a UN compound in Gaza. The incident occurred in Deir el-Balah on March 19, injuring six others severely. This is the first time the UN has blamed Israel for such an attack.

The attack followed Israel's breach of a ceasefire with Hamas, escalating fighting in the region. Although Israel claimed it targeted a Hamas site, the UN is demanding a full investigation into the incident.

In response to rising violence, the UN plans to withdraw about 30% of its international staff from Gaza. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made this decision due to increasing security risks and challenges in humanitarian operations.

Despite the staff withdrawal, the UN wi...