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Palestinians in Gaza living under ‘exponential fear’: UNRWA

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has said that Palestinians in Gaza are living under “exponential fear” amid Israeli attacks.

“People in Gaza are living through exponential fear amid bombardment and devastation as airstrikes in Gaza City and the north intensify by the hour,” UNRWA said on X.

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