Israeli Army Admits to Striking ICRC Building in Gaza; UN Accuses Israel of Attacking UN Buildings

The Israeli army admitted on Monday, March 24, 2025, to mistakenly firing at a building belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement, the army believed they had "identified suspects" and were unaware of the building's affiliation. The ICRC reported the incident, stating that while there were no injuries, the attack impacts their operational capacity. The organization emphasized that the office was clearly marked and its location known to all parties. Separately, a UN spokesperson accused Israel of attacking UN buildings in Gaza the previous week. The attacks on a UN complex in Deir al Balah on March 19 resulted in the death of a Bulgarian staff member and serious injuries to six others. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, condemned the attacks and called for a full investigation, noting that the location of the UN complex was well-known to the involved parties.