“Attacks on schools and hospitals have been commonplace. The world must not become numb,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said in a post on X.

“All wars have rules. All of those rules have been broken,” the agency said.

It added that a ceasefire in Gaza is “long overdue”, and called for respite for civilians wherever they are, “including across Gaza [and] the immediate release of hostages.

“Enough time was wasted,” UNRWA said.