The Israeli airstrike on April 1 that resulted in the deaths of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen has led to a temporary halt in relief efforts. The charity had been providing food to millions of displaced Gazans before the attack, which disrupted the flow of food. Many people are now at risk of starvation due to this interruption.
Following the killings, several organizations pulled their aid workers from Gaza and called for an investigation into the deaths of civilians providing assistance. President Joe Biden also criticized Israel for not doing enough to protect civilians following the tragedy. The Israel Defense Forces took responsibility for the attack and pledged to investigate it fully.
Despite these challenges, World Central Kitchen remains committed to continuing its mission of providing food to those in need. The organization plans to deliver millions of meals to Gaza through the Rafah Crossing and from Jordan. To honor one of its fallen workers, a new high-production kitchen named “Damian’s Kitchen” will be established in memory of him.
The decision to resume operations was made after careful consideration of safety risks faced by aid workers. World Central Kitchen believes that providing food during a humanitarian crisis is crucial, and it is committed to helping alleviate hunger in war-torn regions like Gaza.
In response to the killings, many organizations pulled their aid workers from Gaza, calling for an investigation into civilian casualties during humanitarian work. The Israel Defense Forces took responsibility for the attack and pledged a thorough investigation into the incident.
President Joe Biden condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and called on them to do more to protect civilians working in humanitarian efforts.
As a result, World Central Kitchen temporarily halted its relief efforts in Gaza after seven staff members were killed by an Israeli airstrike on April 1st.
The organization distributed over 43 million meals before the attack disrupted supplies, leaving many displaced Gazans at risk of malnutrition.
World Central Kitchen has reannounced plans to resume aid operations in Gaza starting Monday after temporarily halting relief efforts following last week’s deadly Israeli air strike that killed seven staff members.
In response, several organizations pulled their aid workers out of Gaza and called for an investigation into civilian deaths during humanitarian work.
