Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), a former Indian Army officer working with the United Nations (UN), was killed in Gaza's Rafah region when his vehicle was attacked. This marks the UN's first international casualty since the Israel-Hamas conflict. Survived by his wife and two children, Colonel Kale dedicated over 20 years to the armed forces. He had served in various roles, including commanding in Kashmir and engaging in counterterrorism operations. Colonel Kale recently joined the UN as a Security Coordination Officer.
