The killing of foreign aid workers from World Central Kitchen brought international outrage. The death of their Palestinian driver drew less attention.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza
Germany argued against the accusation brought by Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice, but Germans are questioning their country’s unwavering support for Israel.
Netanyahu Doubles Down on Rafah Invasion as Fighting Ebbs in Gaza
Though Israel recently withdrew troops from southern Gaza, cease-fire negotiations continue and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his vow to invade Rafah.
Israel’s Account of World Central Kitchen Strike Raises Wider Legal Questions, Experts Say
The events that led to the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers suggest that there could be problems with the protocols used by the Israeli military, according to legal experts and aid organizations.
At Rally for Hostages, Nadler Is Booed After Calling for Gaza Aid
A speech by Jerrold Nadler, a long-serving Jewish Democrat and supporter of Israel, was met with a mixed response at a New York rally calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.
In Threatening Israel, Biden Hopes to Avoid a Rupture
The president has put Israel’s leader “on probation,” as a veteran diplomat put it. The threat is not idle, aides said, but he wants to force a course correction rather than follow through.
Gazans Describe Search For Food and Wonder If It Will Get Worse
The charity food group World Central Kitchen suspended its relief efforts after seven of its workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
U.S. Seeks ‘Results’ After Israel Promises More Gaza Aid Routes
World leaders welcomed the shift by an Israel facing increasing pressure, but they stressed that the measure of success would be whether enough trucks get in to ease the humanitarian crisis.
Blinken Presses Israel Over Its Announcement of New Aid Routes
Under pressure from President Biden, Israel said it would allow new aid routes into Gaza, but it remains to be seen when they will open or how much they will provide.
Israeli Military Says Series of Failures Led to World Central Kitchen Attack
“It’s a serious event that we’re responsible for, and it shouldn’t have happened,” Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said of the strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers.