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The humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) reported this Tuesday that at least seven of its workers were killed “in an attack by the Israeli Defense Forces.”l. For this reason, the organization suspended its operations in Gaza,
In a statement, the group explained that “The WCK team was traveling in a de-escalation zone in two armored vehicles with the logo.”
According to the NGO, a Briton, a Pole, an Australian and a citizen with dual American-Canadian nationality, in addition to three Palestinians, died in the attack.
It is believed that They are the first foreign aid workers killed in the Gaza war since October 7and which has already claimed more than 32,800 victims, most of them women and children.
For its part, the Israeli army reported in a statement that it is “conducting a thorough review at the highest level to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident,” and reiterated that they have worked “closely” with WCK – founded by the renowned Spanish chef living in the US, José Andrés – to distribute food and humanitarian aid in Gaza.
*With information from EFE*
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2024-10-04 02:28:16
