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World Central Kitchen Workers Tragically Killed in Gaza Strike

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Learn about the aid workers from World Central Kitchen who lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike while delivering food aid in Gaza. Find out more about the NGO's humanitarian efforts in disaster-stricken regions around the world.

World Central Kitchen, known for its humanitarian efforts worldwide, faced a devastating loss when seven of its aid workers were tragically killed in Gaza during an Israeli airstrike. The team, including foreign nationals, had been on a mission to deliver much-needed food aid when the strike occurred. This heartbreaking incident highlights the risks that aid workers often face in conflict zones. World Central Kitchen has a long history of providing food aid in major disasters and war-torn areas, extending its help from Haiti to Ukraine.

After the attack, World Central Kitchen was forced to halt its operations in Gaza, where the aid workers dedicated themselves to serving the Palestinian community. The organization, deeply affected by the loss of its team members, is reevaluating its future plans in the region. The victims, remembered for their dedication and service, exemplified the spirit of going the extra mile to help those in need.

In a tragic turn of events, three of the aid workers killed in Gaza were British citizens, underscoring the global impact of humanitarian crises. This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by relief organizations operating in conflict zones, emphasizing the importance of protecting aid workers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's acknowledgment of the unintended nature of the strike brings attention to the complexities of humanitarian missions in volatile regions.

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Strike That Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Bears Hallmarks of ... (bellingcat)

Seven aid workers were killed when their convoy was hit by an Israeli airstrike overnight, as it was leaving their Deir al-Balah warehouse to deliver aid ...

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Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza? (BBC News)

Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza.

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Foreign nationals among food aid workers killed in Israeli attack, as ... (CNN)

Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, from the non-profit World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli military strike as they were delivering ...

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What is World Central Kitchen, whose team was attacked by Israel in ... (Aljazeera.com)

The NGO has provided food aid in some of the world's biggest disasters and conflicts, from Haiti to Ukraine.

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World Central Kitchen victims remembered for going 'extra mile' to ... (The Washington Post)

Soon after learning of his friend's death, Josh Phelps saw the gruesome images of an Israeli attack that killed her and six others delivering aid in Gaza ...

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What is World Central Kitchen, the aid organization delivering food ... (PBS)

The group, which said it will make decisions about its future plans in the region soon, has been bringing desperately needed food to Palestinians in Gaza ...

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World Central Kitchen Charity Halts Gaza Operations After Apparent ... (TIME)

An apparent Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers, leading the World Central Kitchen to suspend delivery of vital food aid to Gaza.

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World Central Kitchen halts operations in Gaza after strike kills staff (BBC News)

Three of the killed aid workers were British citizens, WCK said. The charity said those killed were part of an aid convoy that was leaving a warehouse in ...

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Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza? (BBC News)

Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza.

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World Central Kitchen halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 ... (NOVA Next)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Tuesday that Israeli forces had carried out the "unintended strike."

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World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis ... (NPR)

World Central Kitchen has long brought food to war zones and disaster areas around the world. The deaths of seven of its workers in Gaza come on top of the ...

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7 World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza (CBS News)

"Unfortunately, in the last day there was a tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people in the Gaza Strip," Israeli Prime Minister ...

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World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés criticises Israel over aid ... (BBC News)

Seven of the US-based food charity's workers were killed on Monday when leaving a warehouse in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged ...

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Why the strike killing World Central Kitchen workers is different (Politico)

The Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza is resonating especially in Washington national security circles for two reasons: An American was killed ...

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Since October 7, World Central Kitchen has served millions of meals ... (The Times of Israel)

World Central Kitchen (WCK), the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, called a halt to its work in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli airstrike ...

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Aid organizations suspend operations in Gaza after World Central ... (OPB News)

Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

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José Andrés: the World Central Kitchen founder who 'moves towards ... (The Guardian)

Chef accepted the challenge of delivering desperately-needed food aid to a famine-threatened Gaza in March.

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of World Central ... (The White House)

I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday.

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Deaths of World Central Kitchen workers touches off fury inside ... (CNN)

An Israeli strike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers for the non-profit World Central Kitchen has touched off fury and indignation inside the White House ...

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Zomi Frankcom, World Central Kitchen aid worker killed in airstrike ... (cbslocal.com)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged responsibility for the bombing that killed Frankcom and six others.

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Family and friends recall dedication of World Central Kitchen aid ... (The Associated Press)

Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world Tuesday. Friends and relatives mourned the losses of those who were ...

Workers with World Central Kitchen are reported killed in airstrike in ... (knkx.org)

The strike comes as aid groups are desperately trying to find more ways to deliver food and other assistance to Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Israel's attack on World Central Kitchen workers is part of a pattern (Vox)

The killing of workers for the nonprofit headed by Chef José Andrés show no place in Gaza is safe, even for aid groups.

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World Central Kitchen names American Jacob Flickinger as victim of ... (CBS News)

Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen says U.S.-Canadian national Jacob Flickinger was among 7 of its staff killed by "unforgiveable" Israeli airstrikes.

Workers with World Central Kitchen are reported killed in airstrike in ... (Texas Public Radio)

The strike comes as aid groups are desperately trying to find more ways to deliver food and other assistance to Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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