Medecins Sans Frontieres has reported that five staff members from the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children were injured due to a nearby air strike in Gaza City on Monday.

According to a statement by the society, the staff sustained injuries from flying shrapnel as they were working at the charity’s inclusive community kitchen. Two of the staff members have hearing disabilities.

The society said in a statement that the attack was “traumatic for our team members with hearing disabilities, who experienced the bombing without the benefit of audible warnings”.

“Our staff were carrying out their humanitarian mission with deep dedication to their community. Protecting aid workers with and without disabilities is a fundamental responsibility under international humanitarian law,” the statement added.