World Central Kitchen

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.

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

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

08/04/2024

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.

By YAKI ADAMKER
07/04/2024
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, March 31, 2024.

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

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.

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?"

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.

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.

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 week approved transfer of thousands of bombs to Israel this week, official says

Despite criticisms following the death of WCK aid workers in the Gaza Strip, the US approved a transfer of a thousand additional bombs to Israel, but will only arrive next year.

By REUTERS
04/04/2024

'Stop it now': US first lady Jill Biden to president on Gaza - report

The White House was quick to assure the press that the first lady's words expressed pain over the deaths of civilians but not a request that the Biden administration change policy.

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