Humanitarian group paused operations for approximately four weeks after the fatal Israeli airstrike on a three-vehicle convoy
The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers including one Canadian. The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse. The aid group says the vehicles were clearly marked and their movements were known to the Israeli military when they were hit. Jacob Flickinger, a 33-year-old military...
World Central Kitchen announced that it will resume operations in Gaza on Monday, almost one month after seven of its aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the enclave. The U.S.-based nonprofit group, founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, suspended operations in Gaza for four weeks after the workers were killed on April 1, according to a statement. The organization identified the aid workers as Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, a 25-year-old Palestinian; Lalzawmi (Zomi) Frankcom, a...
José Andrés, founder of organisation, told mourners gathered at Washington National Cathedral how the loss of his staff ‘should inspire us to do better’The seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity” and risked everything “to feed people they did not know and will never meet,” José Andrés, the celebrity chef who founded the organisation, told mourners on Thursday.Speaking at Washington National Cathedral to those gathered to honour the...
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington will honor seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza earlier this month. Celebrity chef José Andrés, who is behind the World Central Kitchen relief group, is expected to speak at the service Thursday. Douglas
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington will honor seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza earlier this month
WASHINGTON — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven humanitarian aid workers with World Central Kitchen who were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza this month. The American charity, run by celebrity chef José Andrés, is set to host an interfaith service at Washington National Cathedral to “honor our heroes,” the group said in a release. Curtis Ried, chief of staff and executive secretary of the White House National Security...
The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.
The World Central Kitchen aid organization said on Sunday it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip four weeks after seven of its staff members died in an Israeli aerial attack. "We have been forced to make a decision: stop feeding altogether during one of the worst hunger crises ever, ending our operation that accounted for 62 percent of all international non-governmental organization aid, or keep feeding knowing that aid, aid workers, and civilians are being intimidated and killed," World...
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“We are all consumed with anger, regret and sorrow,” Andres said.