Bulgaria Demands Compensation from Israel for Killed UN Staffer

Israel has acknowledged responsibility for the death of Marin Marinov, a Bulgarian UN staffer killed in Gaza on March 19, after initially denying involvement. The Israeli military stated that the building was targeted due to an assessed enemy presence but was not identified as a UN facility, later expressing regret and issuing a formal apology to Bulgaria. Bulgaria's Foreign Minister, Georg Georgiev, has demanded fair compensation for Marinov's family and emphasized the need for stronger protection of humanitarian workers. This incident follows other recent cases where Israeli forces mistakenly killed aid workers and initially provided false accounts, only to reverse their position in light of emerging evidence. The international community, along with Bulgaria, is calling for increased safeguards for humanitarian personnel and a renewed ceasefire to prevent further civilian casualties. Investigations into the incident are ongoing within the Israeli military.