A White House spokesperson said, “We are gravely concerned by today’s reports of an attack on a UNRWA facility in a neighborhood in southern Gaza – followed by reports of a fire in the building where more than 30,000 displaced Palestinians are reportedly housed. But took shelter.” National Security Council, Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
He described the deaths of innocent people during the three-month war as a tragedy and the deaths and injuries of children as “heartbreaking”.
While the United States remains steadfast in its support for Israel’s defense against “Hamas terrorists hiding among the civilian population,” Watson said, “Israel bears the responsibility to protect civilians, including humanitarian personnel and sites. “