humanitarian aid

UN resumes nighttime aid operations after catastrophic deaths of World Central Kitchen workers

UN resumes Gaza aid ops post-WCK deaths. Dujarric reports dire hospital conditions, ongoing conflict, potential UN-US aid coordination, and refrains from Knesset vote comment.

US calls for Israel to investigate deaths of World Central Kitchen aid workers

The Biden administration, alongside other allies of Israel, called on Israel to conduct a public and swift investigation into the death of aid workers in Gaza.

A Palestinian inspects near a vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen were killed

World Central Kitchen founder: 'Israelis, in their heart of hearts, know that food is not a weapon'

Andres, who launched World Central Kitchen in 2017, wrote in an op-ed that while Israel faced a grievous attack on October 7, it should promote stronger efforts for humanitarian aid in Gaza.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
03/04/2024

Jewish groups anguished over strike that killed aid workers and divided on who to blame

A range of American Jewish organizations' statements on the Israeli strike that killed World Central Kitchens' humanitarian staffers reflects American Jewish anguish and division over blame.

By BEN SALES/JTA
03/04/2024

Biden: Gaza war ‘worst in memory’ in terms of aid workers killed

He noted that the US was “pushing hard for an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal. I have a team in Cairo working on this right now.”

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