In the aftermath of an Israeli bombing that killed seven of its employees and collaborators on April 1, the NGO World Central Kitchen has announced that it will resume its humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip. Despite Israel’s apology for the attack, the NGO is still without guarantees that the Israeli Army has changed its operational rules.
In a statement, Erin Gore, the head of the NGO, stated that they will restart their operations with the same energy and dedication to feeding as many people as possible. The NGO has 276 trucks ready to deliver almost eight million meals to Gaza through various entry points. They are also exploring new avenues for food delivery, such as through a sea corridor or the Israeli port of Ashdod.
The NGO’s workers who were killed in the Israeli bombing were from various nationalities, highlighting the international nature of their humanitarian efforts. Two officers from the Israeli forces have been dismissed as a result of the incident. Despite these challenges and risks faced by aid workers in Gaza, World Central Kitchen remains committed to their mission of providing food assistance to those in need in the region.
