UN warns of explosives and unexploded bombs in Gaza Strip

Ramallah, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are currently at risk in the Gaza Strip due to the large number of unexploded explosives buried in buildings and rubble, the United Nations (UN) warned.

January 31, 2025
13:20

The UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said in a statement that since the Gaza war started on October 7, 2023, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams have found several aerial bombs, mortars, rockets, caliber projectiles, grenades, and improvised devices.

UNMAS underscored that the bombs dropped by Israeli Mk 82, Mk 83, and Mk 84 aircraft weighing 500 to 2,000 pounds, are regularly detected on the surface and the streets of this coastal enclave.

It revealed that since re-entering Gaza in November 2023, our teams have found more than 460 explosive munitions visible on the surface.

UNMAS indicated that this situation endangers civilians and humanitarian personnel living and working in the Strip while hampering the international community’s ability to deliver aid to those in need.

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