According to an Israeli Defense Ministry official cited by the newspaper, a convoy of three World Central Kitchen (WCK) vehicles attacked in Gaza on Tuesday was hit by three Israeli missiles. Haaretz. Seven people were killed in the attack, all of them aid workers for disaster relief organizations distributing food in the Strip.news coverage of Haaretz It says there were three consecutive attacks, which raises more questions than answers. All three cars collided as injured survivors were moved from one to the next. The roofs and fronts of all three vehicles were clearly marked with the logo of WCK, an organization founded by Spanish-American chef Jose Andres. As usual in such cases, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were informed of the route and time of the convoy's departure.
WCK has suspended operations in areas at immediate risk of famine.Last month, the ship spread your armsThe group, run by Spain's migrant relief charity, transported the WCK food aid shipment to Gaza, marking the first aid delivery by sea as land delivery was difficult.
When the first missile hit the car leading the convoy, the survivors fled to the next car. From there, they notified the manager that they had been attacked. A few seconds later, this vehicle was also hit. A third vehicle in the convoy approached and as its passengers came out to help the injured, it was also struck. Judging from satellite images, the first and last vehicles were on the same road and were more than a mile apart.
Sources cited by Israeli newspapers justified the attack by claiming that the Israel Defense Forces had earlier found an armed man in the truck and deemed him to be a member of Hamas. This person was probably tasked with protecting the convoy from attacks not only by smugglers but also by hungry crowds. There have been several recent attacks on aid convoys, the most famous being the one that affected a convoy loaded with flour last month, killing more than 100 people. Some of the victims were killed by Israeli soldiers firing on unarmed civilians. In any case, the armed man the Israeli military said was seen remained in the warehouse and never got into the car. Haaretz article. Orders from the unit responsible for the attack on the three vehicles came later.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stressed the importance of conducting a “thorough and professional” investigation into the attack and was committed to making it “open and transparent.” Mr. Gallant stressed that his country's armed forces operate in a complex environment, while also noting the importance of strengthening coordination mechanisms with his key partners. After a meeting with Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Helj Halevi, the minister highlighted the related work carried out by NGOs and the Netanyahu government's commitment to working “closely” with NGOs to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid supplies. did. assistance.
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