UN reducing international staff numbers in Gaza amid Israeli strikes

The United Nations on Monday said it was reducing its international staff numbers in Gaza by about a third after Israeli strikes in the enclave that have killed hundreds of civilians, including United Nations personnel.

UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric revealed this in a regular news briefing that the move was taken for security and operational reasons and would involve the withdrawal of about 30 of the 100 international staff currently in Gaza.

He, however, stressed that…