World Central Kitchen

Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings

The attack drew widespread condemnation from the United States and several allies after citizens of Britain and Poland, as well as Palestinians and a dual US-Canadian citizen were among those killed.

 LAST WEEK, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong issued a statement about the sanctions on Israelis saying: ‘We call on Israel to hold perpetrators of settler violence to account and to cease its ongoing settlement activity.’
The IDF ordered a deeper prove into the killing of six-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab, pictured here.

Israel publishes internal war crimes probe, in first since October 7 Massacre

IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source of delay unclear - exclusive

IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive


'Stop the war' Macron, Sisi, Abdullah demand immediate ceasefire in joint op-ed

They claimed a famine is setting in Gaza and that Israel is "obligated to ensure the flow of humanitarian assistance" on the exact same day that over 400 humanitarian aid trucks entered the enclave.

 Protestors, calling for ceasefire in Gaza, attend a demonstration near Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2024.

Israel doubles down against foreign probe of WCK incident

The IDF is responding to international calls for "transparency" regarding the accidental shooting of the WCK aid works in the Gaza Strip last week.

 A PERSON looks on at a charred vehicle where seven World Central Kitchen employees were killed in an airstrike in the Deir al-Balah area of the Gaza Strip, last week.

Under pressure, Israeli government plans to increase Gaza aid entry

Following the WCK aid disaster and growing international pressure, the Israeli government is coordinating with other countries to ensure more aid reaches the Gaza Strip.

 Egyptian Red Crescent members and volunteers gather next to a truck carrying humanitarian aid as it drives through the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt October 22, 2023

To decide not to decide: Kicking the can down the road in Gaza - comment

The IDF needs to ask itself tough questions about breaches of protocol – not after the war, but right now.

 A Palestinian inspects near a vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK), including foreigners, were killed in an Israeli airstrike. April 2, 2024.

Deputy minister against IDF chief of staff: 'Dismiss him immediately'

The leader of the Noam Party, MK Avi Maoz, criticized IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and called for his dismissal. In his statement, he strongly opposed various decisions by the chief of staff.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and MK Avi Maoz (Right)

PM Netanyahu 'desperate' for hostage deal, WCK accident 'changed everything' - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly desperate to achieve a hostage and ceasefire that would see the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, as IDF troops pulled from Khan Yunis.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, March 31, 2024.

How the Gaza aid strike could have been prevented - report

When an aid organization presented a plan to better organize aid distribution, the Prime Minister's Office told them "What's the rush?"

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past a damaged vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) were killed in an Israeli airstrike, in the central Gaza Strip April 2, 2024.

Herzi Halevi to reprimand commander of IDF Southern Command over WCK killings

Upon receiving the report, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi ordered several disciplinary actions to be taken immediately.

 Commanding Officer of the Southern Command Yaron Finkelman at Shifa Hospital, March 23, 2024.

IDF dismisses two senior officers, censures 3 others in mistaken attack on aid workers

After the unfortunate sequence of events resulting in the IDF's fatal error, the IDF issued a statement about the incident.

 An IDF infographic showing the area in which the strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy occurred.

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.

 Humanitarian aid trucks wait in line to be inspected at the Kerem Shalom crossing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, on the border between Israel, Gaza and Egypt in this still image taken from video released December 12, 2023.