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Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, said Wednesday that the Israeli military attack earlier this week comes amid growing safety concerns among humanitarian organizations providing much-needed aid to Israel. He said he believed the group's seven aid workers killed in the attack were targeted “in a systematic manner, vehicle by vehicle.” A war-torn area.
The attack raised concerns among organizations trying to provide humanitarian aid.
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Andres told Reuters he believed the attack was “not just an unfortunate situation” where Israel “dropped a bomb in the wrong place.”
Andres, who said he spoke with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, said there may have been more than three attacks on WCK convoys.
Hundreds of tons of food aid that was scheduled to be delivered to a temporary port built by WCK in northern Gaza has been returned to a port in Cyprus, the group confirmed to Forbes.
International Committee of the Red Cross Said On Wednesday, it was announced that “humanitarian aid organizations are no longer able to operate safely” in Gaza, where civilians are “no longer able to access aid” and are unable to receive medical assistance.
The United States for Near East Refugees announced on Tuesday that the organization would suspend its humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip following the death of a World Central Kitchen worker, and after six months of war between Israel and Hamas. He pointed out that this was the first time the staff had felt in danger.
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Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, said: CNN “The attacks on aid workers are unacceptable and unconscionable,” it said on Wednesday, adding: “All of Gaza is starving and humanitarian workers must carry out their mission safely.”
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176. This is the highest number of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency humanitarian workers killed since fighting between Israel and Hamas began in October. according to To the agency.
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The seven employees of World Central Kitchen are: killed On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack an “unintentional attack” and said Israel “deeply regrets it.” WCK announced that a convoy delivering more than 100 tons of food aid in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah was attacked by Israeli forces in a “conflict zone” and has suspended operations in the area. added.After the attack, Andres Said Israel “needs to stop this indiscriminate killing.” The incident prompted several world leaders to demand answers from Israel, but the Israeli military said the incident was under investigation.
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The attack comes amid growing concerns about a shortage of humanitarian supplies in the Gaza Strip. About 1.1 million people, half of Gaza's population, have run out of food and are facing hunger, according to a World Food Program report last month. The agency estimates that at least 300 food trucks are needed each day to meet Gaza's basic food needs, with severe demand particularly in northern Gaza.
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What we know about the seven aid workers killed in Gaza (forbes)
