World Central Kitchen, a charity that provides aid to displaced people in Gaza, has announced plans to resume its relief efforts on Monday. The organization had halted its operations following an Israeli airstrike on April 1 that resulted in the deaths of seven of its workers. This interruption left many Gazans on the brink of starvation, as food supplies were crucial for their survival.
Prior to the airstrike, the charity had distributed over 43 million meals in Gaza. In response to the attack, many organizations withdrew their aid workers from the region and called for an investigation into the deaths of civilians who were providing aid. The Israel Defense Forces took responsibility for the airstrike and initiated an investigation into the incident. President Joe Biden criticized Israel for not doing enough to protect civilians in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Now, four weeks later, World Central Kitchen is preparing to return to Gaza with a renewed focus on feeding as many people as possible. Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen, emphasized the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and announced plans to resume operations with a new high-production kitchen named “Damian’s Kitchen” in honor of a skilled kitchen builder who was killed in the April 1 attack. The charity has almost 300 trucks filled with millions of meals ready to enter through the Rafah Crossing, with additional aid coming from Jordan.
Despite facing intimidation and violence against aid workers and civilians, World Central Kitchen has chosen to continue its mission of providing food to those in need during tough times. By resuming its operations, this charity aims to keep feeding those who depend on their assistance for survival and show up during difficult times when others may withdraw due to fear or uncertainty about safety conditions.
The resumption of aid efforts by World Central Kitchen marks an important milestone towards helping alleviate some of
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