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UN employee kidnapped by Israeli army in Gaza

1 Nov 2025 - 14:20

The Israeli army kidnapped "Raed Al-Afifi", a Palestinian employee of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), while crossing the Karm Abu Salem crossing in the southern Gaza Strip and has since forcibly disappeared.


Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The Gaza Herald news agency reported yesterday evening (Friday, November 1) that the Israeli army on Thursday arrested a Palestinian employee of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Raed Al-Afifi, while crossing the Karm Abu Salem crossing in the southern Gaza Strip.
 
The Israeli army kidnapped "Raed Al-Afifi", a Palestinian employee of the United Nations in the Gaza Strip.
 
This is despite the fact that he had a UN passport and an entry permit with full coordination from Tel Aviv.
 
According to the source, Israeli forces abducted Al-Afifi and have since forcibly disappeared him, with neither his family nor UN staff having any information about his whereabouts or physical condition.
 
This incident occurred at a time when Tel Aviv continues to close Gaza Strip crossings to Palestinians, foreign delegations and UN agencies, allowing passage only in limited cases and without public announcement.


Story Code: 334248

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https://www.avapress.net/en/news/334248/un-employee-kidnapped-by-israeli-army-in-gaza

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