Marin Valev Marinov

UN worker

Marin Valev Marinov was a Bulgarian United Nations worker who tragically lost his life due to Israeli military tank fire in the Gaza Strip on March 19, 2023. His death, which also left five other UN personnel injured, was initially denied by the Israel Defense Forces but later acknowledged as a result of a misidentification of the building as harboring an 'enemy presence.' The incident sparked international outrage and calls for accountability, drawing attention to the urgent need for protection of UN facilities in conflict zones.