The World Central Kitchen (WCK) resumed operations in the Gaza Strip, a month after seven workers of the U.S.-based charity were killed in an Israeli air strike.
2 Israeli Officers Are Dismissed , Over Drone Strikes on Aid Workers in Gaza.
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed
by Israel's airstrikes in Gaza on April 1, AP reports. .
The strikes were condemned by some of the nation's
closest allies, including President Joe Biden.
The strikes were condemned by some of the nation's
closest allies, including President Joe Biden.
Israel has not done enough to protect
aid workers trying to deliver
desperately needed help to civilians, President Joe Biden, via statement.
The United States has repeatedly
urged Israel to deconflict their
military operations against Hamas
with humanitarian operations, in
order to avoid civilian casualties, President Joe Biden, via statement.
On April 5, the Israeli military announced
that two officers in connection with
the incident have been dismissed. .
Three other officers have been reprimanded.
The Israeli military determined that each of the officers "mishandled critical information and violated the army's rules of engagement," AP reports. .
It’s a tragedy, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, spokesman
for the Israeli military, via statement.
It’s a serious event that we are
responsible for and it shouldn’t
have happened and we will make
sure that it won’t happen again, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, spokesman
for the Israeli military, via statement.
World Central Kitchen referred to the probe and disciplinary actions as "important steps forward,".
but called out the army for
failing to follow its own protocols.
Without systemic change, there will
be more military failures, more
apologies and more grieving families, World Central Kitchen, via statement.
Nearly a third of the people in Gaza
are facing starvation, AP reports.
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An Israeli inquiry into the airstrike that claimed lives of seven aid workers in Gaza found serious military errors, resulting in two officers being dismissed and senior commanders reprimanded. The military mistakenly targeted World Central Kitchen's vehicles, believing they belonged to Hamas. Visibility issues in the dark hindered the identification of aid workers' logos.
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Seven aid workers, including three Britons, who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza have been named. British victims John Chapman, 57, James “Jim” Henderson, 33, and James Kirby, 47, were deployed as part of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) security team. Mr Henderson was a former Royal Marine who was reported due to leave Gaza on Monday. They died alongside American-Canadian dual citizen Jacob Flickinger, 33, Australian national Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, 43, who was the leader of the relief team, Polish national Damian Sobol, 35, and Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, 25. Report by Bangurak. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The US secretary of state Antony Blinken remarked on Sunday that a full-scale Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah would result in "anarchy" unless Hamas is eliminated. Additionally, he acknowledged that Israeli forces had caused more civilian casualties than Hamas militants. On "Face the Nation," CBS's Margaret Brennan questioned Blinken about whether the United States agrees with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement. Netanyahu claimed that Israel had killed 14,000 terrorists and 16,000 civilians in its conflict with Hamas.
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In a significant development, Egypt's refusal to coordinate with Israel on aid entry into Gaza via the Rafah Crossing has intensified the humanitarian crisis. Israeli sources express concerns over the impact on IDF operations. Stay informed on the latest developments in the Gaza crisis.
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With the IDF deepening its ground operations in Rafah, a senior Egyptian official told The Associated Press on Sunday that Cairo had lodged protests with Israel, the United States and European governments, warning that its peace treaty with Israel — a cornerstone of regional stability — was at high risk. The news agency did not report any further comments from the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. At the same time, at a Cairo press conference with his Slovenian counterpart, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sought to calm worries over the future of the peace deal.
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Hezbollah's deployment of a new heavy rocket, named after Jihad Mughniyeh, marked a significant escalation in tensions. Targeting an Israeli military position in disputed territories, the retaliatory strike followed Israel's offensive in Gaza. Despite claims of precision, the attack caused significant damage. In response, four Israeli soldiers were wounded by anti-tank guided missile fire from Lebanon, indicating a dangerous escalation in the conflict.
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Israel announced the reopening of the Kerem Shalom border crossing to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, just four days after its closure following a rocket attack that tragically..
The World Food Programme estimates around 1.1 million people across Gaza, around half of the population, are "struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation."
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