Aid group ‘devastated’ as it confirms seven volunteers killed in IDF strike in Gaza
World Central Kitchen says it is “devastated” to confirm seven members of its team have been killed in an IDF strike on Gaza.
The aid group said the volunteers were traveling in two armored cars banded with its logo and a soft skin vehicle.
“Despite coordinating movements with the IDF, the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route,” it added.
World Central Kitchen chief executive Erin Gore said: “This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war.
“This is unforgivable.”
The seven killed are from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the US and Canada, and Palestine.
Ms Gore added: “I am heartbroken and appalled that we—World Central Kitchen and the world—lost beautiful lives today because of a targeted attack by the IDF.
“The love they had for feeding people, the determination they embodied to show that humanity rises above all, and the impact they made in countless lives will forever be remembered and cherished.”
The charity has paused its operations in the region.
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