Gaza unrest: United Nations condemns death of medic Razan al Najar

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The United Nations has condemned the killing of a 21-year-old medic who was shot while treating the injured during the Gaza protests.

Razan al Najar was shot dead by Israeli forces while carrying out her humanitarian duties with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS).

Her funeral in the Gazan city of Khan Younes on Saturday drew thousands of people.

She was hit by live ammunition fired by Israeli forces while trying, with other first medical workers, to reach those injured during protests close to Israel’s perimeter fence.

Ms Najar was taken to a trauma stabilisation point, and then to the European Gaza Hospital, where she died. Three others in her team were also injured.

The UN humanitarian coordinator in the region, Jamie McGoldrick, said: “Healthcare workers must be allowed to perform their duties without fear of death or injury.