Hyderabad, April 18 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the killing of two drivers contracted to deliver clean water in the Gaza Strip, describing the incident as a grave violation and halting its activities in the north.

The agency said the men were killed by Israeli fire early on Saturday, April 18, at the Mansoura water filling point in Gaza City, where two others were injured.

According to UNICEF, the strike occurred during routine water trucking operations without any changes to established procedures.

It confirmed that all work at the site has been suspended until security conditions allow operations to resume.

UNICEF described the Mansoura facility as a vital hub, the sole functioning filling point link...