GAZA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Civil Defense Authority in Gaza reported Wednesday that its three members were injured when Israeli drones "directly" targeted its teams in the northern Gaza Strip.
It described in a brief statement the "direct Israeli shelling" as "a serious incident aimed at disrupting humanitarian services in the northern region."
The statement added that the attack occurred after Civil Defense workers were ordered to abandon all their vehicles and equipment and move to the Sheikh Zayed area in northern Gaza.
The statement called on the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations to intervene immediately to protect the Civil Defense teams that maintain their mission of providing services to the residents of northern Gaza despite challenges.
Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in Gaza to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and around 250 others were taken hostage. ■
