Israeli Military Detains UN Convoy in Gaza

The Israeli military has detained a United Nations convoy in the northern Gaza Strip, suspecting it contains Palestinian suspects. Clarifying that the convoy is not transporting polio vaccines but exchanging U.N. personnel, the military is set on questioning the individuals involved. The U.N. is prioritizing the safety and security of its personnel.

The Israeli military on Monday detained a United Nations convoy in the northern Gaza Strip, citing intelligence that several 'Palestinian suspects' were among the passengers and needed to be questioned.

'We emphasize that this is not a convoy carrying polio vaccines, but a convoy whose purpose is to exchange U.N. personnel. The incident is not yet over,' an Israeli military spokesperson clarified.

U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric acknowledged the 'ongoing incident' and stated that efforts are underway to establish the facts, emphasizing that the top U.N. priority is the safety and security of their colleagues.

(With inputs from agencies.)