UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma told Al Jazeera that a staff member was killed in an Israeli attack in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip.
The vehicle that was hit was clearly marked UNRWA, she said, adding that the agency was confirming whether another staff member was also killed in the attack.
As of October 13, the total number of UNRWA team members killed in Gaza since October last year is 228.
