The United Nations halted aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip on Thursday, citing Israeli attacks on its staff and installations hours after it said tank fire killed one of its drivers as he went to pick up a shipment.

    UN spokesman Adnan Abu Hasna said the UN coordinated the delivery with Israel, and the vehicle was marked with a UN flag and insignia when it was shot in northern Gaza. The Israeli army said it was investigating.

    "The UN is suspending its aid operations in Gaza until we can get safety and security guarantees for our staff," spokesman Chris Gunness said. "We've been coordinating with them (Israeli forces) and yet our staff continues to be hit and killed."

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a statement saying that he "condemns the IDF firing on a United Nations aid convoy in Gaza."


Sounds terrible. Only problem is, Hamas Killed UNRWA Driver

    Hamas snipers killed a United Nations worker who was driving a supply truck into Gaza, a MDA medic said Thursday evening. The medic evacuated two wounded UN workers to Barzilai hospital in Ashkelon.

    The medic based his report on testimony from IDF soldiers, who went into Gaza to rescue the two wounded Arab workers. The workers suffered gunshot wounds.