Israeli occupation kills 7 WCK team members in Gaza

The World Central Kitchen is devastated to confirm that seven of its members have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
The WCK team was traveling in a de-conflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo in addition to a soft skin vehicle.
Despite coordinating movements with the Israeli occupation forces, the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route.
“This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable,” said World Central Kitchen CEO Erin Gore.
The seven killed are from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, and Palestine.
“I am heartbroken and appalled that we—World Central Kitchen and the world—lost beautiful lives today because of a targeted attack by the Israeli occupation forces. The love they had for feeding people, the determination they embodied to show that humanity rises above all, and the impact they made in countless lives will forever be remembered and cherished,” said Erin.

Edited by: Basma Qaddour
Source: Agencies