The Israeli army has denied striking a UN building in Gaza, after the territory’s health ministry said a foreign UN worker was killed and five others were seriously injured by an Israeli strike on their headquarters, AFP reports.

“Contrary to reports, the IDF (Israeli army) did not strike a UN compound in Deir el-Balah,” the army said in a statement, while an army spokesperson told AFP: “I confirm there was no IDF operational activity there and that the IDF didn’t strike the UN compound. “