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With famine looming, Israeli strike kills 7 aid workers and halts food charity's operations in Gaza [View all]

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Source: AP

Updated 11:48 AM EDT, April 2, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

Ships still laden with some 240 tons of aid from the charity that arrived just a day earlier turned back from Gaza, according to Cyprus, which has played a key role in trying to establish a sea route to bring food to territory. Israel has allowed only a trickle of aid into devastated northern Gaza, where experts say famine is imminent.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the country’s forces had carried out the “unintended strike ... on innocent people.” He said officials were looking into the strike and would work to ensure it did not happen again.

World Central Kitchen said it had coordinated with the Israeli military over the movement of the cars carrying the workers as they left northern Gaza late Monday. Footage of the aftermath showed a vehicle with the charity’s logo printed across its roof to make it identifiable from the air. The projectile punched a large hole through the roof. Two other vehicles in the convoy were incinerated and mangled, indicating multiple hits.

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World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers

Updated 8:14 AM EDT, April 2, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza, where Israel's offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

Cyprus, which has played a key role in trying to establish a sea route to bring food to the territory, said ships that recently arrived were turning back -- with some 240 tons of undelivered aid.
World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the country's forces had carried out the "unintended strike" on "innocent people in the Gaza Strip." He says officials are looking into the strike and would "do everything for this not to happen again."

Footage showed the bodies, several wearing protective gear with the charity's logo, at a hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Those killed include three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian, according to hospital records.

Updated 7:53 AM EDT, April 2, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza, where Israel's offensive has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation.

Cyprus, which has played a key role in trying to establish a sea route to bring food to territory, said ships that recently arrived were turning back -- with some 240 tons of undelivered aid.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the country's forces had carried out the "unintended strike" on "innocent people in the Gaza Strip." He says officials are "checking this thoroughly" and "will do everything for this not to happen again."

Footage showed the bodies, several wearing protective gear with the charity's logo, at a hospital in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Those killed include three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian, according to hospital records.

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Netanyahu says aid workers in Gaza were killed by an 'unintended strike' by Israeli forces

Updated 7:48 AM EDT, April 2, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israeli forces carried out the strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza.

In a statement on Tuesday, he said: "Unfortunately over the last day there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike of our forces on innocent people in the Gaza Strip."

He says officials are "checking this thoroughly" and "will do everything for this not to happen again."

The strike late Monday killed seven aid workers for the World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend its operations in Gaza.

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Cyprus says aid ships have turned back from Gaza with some 240 tons of undelivered aid after strike

Updated 7:14 AM EDT, April 2, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An official in Cyprus says aid ships that arrived in Gaza this week will return to the Mediterranean island nation carrying some 240 tons of undelivered aid after a deadly strike killed 7 aid workers.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said Tuesday that around 100 tons of aid had been unloaded before World Central Kitchen, an international charity, suspended operations after its workers were killed by an apparent Israeli strike.

Cyprus has played a key role in trying to establish a maritime aid corridor to Gaza from its port city of Larnaca. Those efforts suffered a major setback when World Central Kitchen halted operations after the strike.

Cyprus' Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the charity is suspending its operations in Gaza out of respect for the victims as well as to review its security protocols.

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With famine looming, Israeli strike kills 7 aid workers and halts food charity's operations in Gaza [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2 OP

"Unintended". Right. In light of everything up to now, it seems more likely par for the course. marble falls Apr 2 #1

Oh please. 🙄 Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #2

That makes it ALL better! TeamProg Apr 2 #14

Nobody said that. I'm simply explaining reality. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #26

In an attempt to "make it ALL better".. yes? TeamProg Apr 2 #31

Nobody said that, either. It was an attempt to introduce some reality to the thread. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #32

What do you mean "nobody"? I clearly just said that. You're trying to "make it ALL better" - obviously. TeamProg Apr 2 #33

I'm smart enough to know when someone is trying to "put words into my mouth" or * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #34

That is quite prevalent among some here, trying to mischaracterize what someone says ACCORDING TO THEM, not to what JohnSJ Apr 2 #51

Just curious, ever serve in the military? Just for clarification: there was no firing on or back to IDF ... marble falls Apr 2 #22

LOL! This is not about me. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #25

Well, it is clearly not about you, it is simply about your POV and how I/we disagree with it. I don't view a genocidal TeamProg Apr 2 #35

The other poster is trying to make it about me by asking irrelevant personal questions. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #36

Knowing if you ever fought in a war would help you (and us) understand, would also lend some credibility TeamProg Apr 2 #39

My "point of view" is perfectly credible and stands on its own merit, thank you. I don't need * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #41

This is an active war zone. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #3

Maybe it's because WCK tells the IDF exactly where its people are, and they go ahead and kill them anyway. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2 #4

People are quite naive then. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #6

Deception, lies, brutal, ruthless and unrelenting - sums the IDF up well. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2 #8

It's not so much of a "war" as a massacre. TeamProg Apr 2 #16

And genocide is ALWAYS MASKED as "war". Thank you, no. No kool-aid for me. TeamProg Apr 2 #21

Insinuating that someone is a "kool-aid" drinker is an Ad Hominem attack. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #43

Hey, whatever you need to tell yourself to make youself feel better, go for it. Nope, I don't like Kool Aid.. TeamProg Apr 2 #45

And yet another ad hominem attack, this time aimed in my direction. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #48

I grew up... 2naSalit Apr 2 #7

I guess I had a different experience of war than others. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #9

I don't discount the losses... 2naSalit Apr 2 #10

It's less of a combat zone and more of a massacre. TeamProg Apr 2 #17

What war did you participate in? Relief areas to provide food to refugees is not a fucking combat zone ... marble falls Apr 2 #29

They call this combat? Basic LA Apr 3 #112

This is more like when the American colonists started wiping out the Native Americans. Colonists called them savages TeamProg Apr 2 #37

A good analogy, but it's gonna róisín_dubh Apr 3 #73

But starving refugees being murdered as they try to collect food for their families only seems to happen ... marble falls Apr 2 #23

And tomorrow... 2naSalit Apr 2 #5

You claim that people are screaming about antisemitism. murielm99 Apr 2 #12

"Tomorrow" he said. Or the next day, count on it. TeamProg Apr 2 #18

You were there? You saw it? Where do you get that 90% stuff? marble falls Apr 2 #24

I wasn't there. Were you? murielm99 Apr 2 #46

I'd be interested to see where you got the 90% from awesomerwb1 Apr 2 #30

"The screaming is about the word genocide" -- No the screaming is about needlessly dead people murdered en masse. Earth-shine Apr 2 #42

You are not paying attention. murielm99 Apr 2 #47

Have it your way. Israel is comitting "genocide" in Gaza. Earth-shine Apr 2 #49

Genocide refers to the intentional and systematic destruction * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #54

After Bibi's act of sheer terrorism bombing aid workers in cars, your point of view is invalid. Earth-shine Apr 2 #56

Ad hominem attacks aimed in my direction do not help make your argument more believable and * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #58

You want to argue the meaning of words when people are being killed en masse. Earth-shine Apr 2 #59

You know perfectly well that Hamas is the target, not "Gaza" * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #62

It's obvious the destruction of Gaza and resettlement by Israelis is the aim. Earth-shine Apr 3 #71

It's remarkable that anyone would let me live rent-free in their head for such a long time * Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #74

Heard the one about the boy who cried wolf? I see the words "Ad Hominem" all over your posts here. Earth-shine Apr 3 #79

If you're using a key to save a quarter you are a theif questionseverything Apr 3 #105

How so? The quarter is returned to the shopper when the basket is parked at the storefront * Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #106

Post removed Post removed Apr 3 #107

That's not true. Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #108

That's a nasty misstatement of the process. The quarter is neither spent nor stolen: it is deposited... Hekate Apr 3 #109

That's not how the Geneva Convention defines it. lapucelle Apr 2 #65

Thank you. Finally... sanity. Truth. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #70

So many die while you try to define words. A Palestinian's life is not worth less than that of an Israeli. Earth-shine Apr 3 #72

However, there are serious arguments that Israel's blocking of food aid does make it genocide muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #83

Those are not serious arguments lapucelle Apr 3 #84

They are made by a UN special rapporteur, and the government of Ireland muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #86

The Irish government can "invite the ICJ to broaden the definition of 'genocide'" all it wants, lapucelle Apr 3 #88

The Biden Administration has addressed why *personal definitions of genocide by folks with no expertise* lapucelle Apr 3 #81

The Biden administration has to be tactful in what they say. Earth-shine Apr 3 #91

"The Biden Administration has to be tactful...They are being political, BUT NOT TRUTHFUL". lapucelle Apr 3 #95

And??? You got to something to say? Earth-shine Apr 3 #96

That doesn't work on me. "The Biden Administration has to be tactful. They are being political, BUT NOT TRUTHFUL" lapucelle Apr 3 #97

You keep using my words. Use your own. Earth-shine Apr 3 #98

"The Biden Administration has to be tactful...They are being political, BUT NOT TRUTHFUL." lapucelle Apr 3 #99

You keep using my words. Where are yours? Earth-shine Apr 3 #100

Your words: "The Biden Administration has to be tactful...They are being political, BUT NOT TRUTHFUL." lapucelle Apr 3 #101

Post removed Post removed Apr 3 #104

You don't get to decide the definition of genocide. murielm99 Apr 3 #93

Neither do you. Open your eyes and look outward instead of just inward at your own people. Earth-shine Apr 3 #94

See posts 54 and 65. murielm99 Apr 3 #111

They're not being "murdered"... they are casualties and victims of WAR. Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #113

The way I see it... 2naSalit Apr 2 #50

They think they 'own' it? sheshe2 Apr 2 #60

Well... 2naSalit Apr 2 #63

Your comment and I quote: sheshe2 Apr 2 #64

Ditto. 2naSalit Apr 2 #66

Not sure why you are "dittoing" sheshe2 Apr 2 #67

Actually, no, you are not right. lapucelle Apr 3 #85

Many thanks for the historical background info and etymology of the word "genocide". Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #115

There's a certain irony in the fact that youtubers known as "TYT" * Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #116

UN definition Avalon Sparks Apr 2 #53

"...intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such" lapucelle Apr 2 #68

Great post LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #89

It's a genocide Avalon Sparks Apr 2 #55

I agree with your analysis LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #90

Mission accomplished. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2 #11

Just about to say this!!! bluestarone Apr 2 #13

Maybe qwlauren35 Apr 2 #15

From news reports from Israel, it seems the streets were full of Israelis who think Neanyahu is a disaster himself. marble falls Apr 2 #28

Be careful with those reports. One reason they are using this route was because protesters blocked another route. LeftInTX Apr 2 #38

Too late. History will not be kind. nt TeamProg Apr 2 #19

Pariah enid602 Apr 2 #61

One could argue that Hamas' overall strategy has been to provoke an overreaction by the IDF maxsolomon Apr 2 #57

Their image is deteriorating IMHO riversedge Apr 3 #75

Why do they, and not other nations, murielm99 Apr 3 #92

Holy Fuck! I call this a blatant War Crime. Over the last two years I've given $250.00 to the World Kitchen, not TeamProg Apr 2 #20

The grool must flow! The Grand Illuminist Apr 2 #27

It's genocide Novara Apr 2 #40

Hamas is a legitimate target in this war * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2 #44

Chef Andres crew is not hamas questionseverything Apr 2 #52

There were no Hamas among the convoy Doc Sportello Apr 3 #76

Why are you making this personal and attacking me? Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #77

I simply reacted to the reality of your post Doc Sportello Apr 3 #78

Nope... I never said that either. Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #80

Mischaracterizations Doc Sportello Apr 3 #82

I've done no such thing. Oopsie Daisy Apr 3 #87

In 2021 - there were 5.3 Million Palestinians JustAnotherGen Apr 3 #102

On the one side Aussie105 Apr 2 #69

With everything that we know now about this deliberate attack ms liberty Apr 3 #103

It is a sad time when: Aussie105 Apr 3 #110

I don't understand MFM008 Apr 3 #114