Seven workers of the NGO World Central Kitchen die in a bombardment by the Israeli Army
At least seven workers of the NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK), of chef José Andrés, died this Monday night in a bombardment by the Israeli Army against their vehicle in the governorate of Deir Al-Balah, in center of the Gaza Strip, as part of the Israeli offensive against the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
Various nationalities among the victims
Among the dead are a British citizen, a Pole, an Australian, two with dual American and Canadian citizenship, as well as a Palestinian driver, according to the organization itself.
He laments the tragedy and calls for an end to the violence
The NGO has acknowledged the deaths of the workers, saying it is a “tragedy” and lamenting that humanitarian workers “should never be a target”. The Asturian chef has been “disappointed” and “afflicted” by the relatives and friends of the dead. In addition, he has asked the Government of Israel to put an end to “this indiscriminate slaughter”.
Israel Army Research
The Israeli Army has already announced the opening of an “in-depth investigation” of the events and emphasized its “cooperation and coordination” with the NGO “in order to support its efforts to provide food and aid humanitarian assistance to the residents of the Gaza Strip”.
Humanitarian mission of World Central Kitchen
The World Central Kitchen workers were in the Gaza Strip in the context of the humanitarian mission launched together with the NGO Open Arms to establish a maritime humanitarian corridor between Cyprus and the Strip in the face of the enormous difficulties they face the operations for the entry of aid by land.
