Red Cross says fifth ICRC colleague killed in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross announced Tuesday that one of its workers had been killed in the Gaza Strip -- the fifth since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
"Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked supporting logistics at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, was killed on Sunday," the ICRC said in a statement, adding: "This heartbreaking loss is yet another stark reminder of the immense challenges our colleagues and the people of Gaza, face each day."
AFP
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