Jnena, a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development, died along with his family when an Israeli airstrike hit Gaza City’s Al Sabra neighborhood on Nov. 5, according to a statement his employer provided to The Washington Post.
He is among hundreds of humanitarian and development workers killed during the two-month conflict, a statistic that has infuriated USAID officials who want the Biden administration to intensify pressure on Israel to limit the civilian bloodshed.
“In stark contrast to Hamas’ intentional attacks on Israeli men, women and children, the IDF follows international law and takes feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm.”
The White House says it works hard to pressure the Israelis to take a more targeted approach in its military campaign in Gaza, and claims credit for persuading Israel to allow food and medicine into the territory.
“I understand that Hani was a tireless advocate for the people he served in Gaza — working long hours and sacrificing time away from his family to help communities access clean water.
During a recent visit to the El Arish airport in Egypt, where U.S. military planes have delivered tens of thousands of pounds of food and medical supplies destined for Gaza, Power noted that the conflict has become the “deadliest in history for U.N. aid workers.”
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