AP Photo/Abdel Kareem HanaThe body of one of the fatalities is moved by emergency workers
NOS News•today, 02:12•Changed today, 04:42
Five employees of food aid organization World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, in the center of the Gaza Strip, the spokesperson for the authorities in Gaza, which is under the control of Hamas, said.
It concerns residents of Poland, Australia, the United Kingdom and their Palestinian driver. In addition, according to the Times of Israël one of the victims is Irish.
A photo shared by the spokesperson agency shows several victims. Passports have been placed on their bodies. It can also be seen that the victims are wearing protective clothing with the World Central Kitchen logo.
The aid organization says it is aware of the situation:
According to the spokeswoman, the five were hit by an Israeli airstrike while they were traveling in a car with relief supplies that they had taken from a ship. An employee of the Palestinian Red Cross confirmed this to the AP news agency.
It has not yet been independently determined that Israel was behind the airstrike. The Israeli military says it is investigating the event “at the highest level.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked the Israeli ambassador to his country for clarification about the attack. Albanese said he expects “full accountability” from Israel.
Star chef
World Central Kitchen was founded in 2010 by Spanish celebrity chef José Andrés after the deadly earthquake in Haiti. The organization provides meals to victims of natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
Andrés leaves in a message on the social media platform X know that he is deeply affected by the death of his “brothers and sisters” and sympathize with the families and friends of the victims. He also calls on Israel to stop killing civilians and aid workers:
2024-04-02 00:12:20
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