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2024 Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip

World Central Kitchen aid convoy attack Part of the Gaza war Aid convoy attacks Location 31°25′0.05″N 34°19′44.4″E / 31.4166806°N 34.329000°E / 31.4166806; 34.329000 Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Israeli-occupied Palestine Date 1 April 2024 Target Three World Central Kitchen cars Attack type Drone strikes Deaths 7 Perpetrators Israel Defense Forces

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The **World Central Kitchen aid convoy attack** occurred on 1 April 2024, when Israeli [drones](/source/Unmanned_combat_aerial_vehicle) targeted a three-car convoy belonging to [World Central Kitchen](/source/World_Central_Kitchen) (WCK) in the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip), killing seven aid workers.[1][2] The workers had been overseeing the transfer of a shipment of food from a makeshift pier to a warehouse some distance away in the northern Gaza Strip, which has been pushed close to [famine](/source/Gaza_Strip_famine) by [Israel's invasion](/source/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip) and [blockade](/source/Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip_(2023%E2%80%93present)) during the [Gaza war](/source/Gaza_war).[3][4]

The attack occurred the week after a unanimous [International Court of Justice](/source/International_Court_of_Justice) ruling in the [ongoing Genocide Convention case](/source/South_Africa's_genocide_case_against_Israel) that ordered Israel to ensure the unhindered flow of aid into Gaza.[5][6][7] The [Israeli military](/source/Israeli_military) (IDF) acknowledged that their drone operators fired three missiles in five minutes at three of the WCK's cars, with some survivors of the first strike boarding the second car, which was minutes later hit by a second missile. Some survivors of the second strike boarding the third car, which was in turn struck by a third missile.[4] All seven aid workers were killed, and their bodies were sent to [Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital](/source/Shuhada_al-Aqsa_Hospital). They held Australian, British, Palestinian, Polish, and dual American-Canadian citizenships.[3]

Despite the convoy's route having been coordinated in advance, the Israeli military claimed it had been targeting unauthorized gunmen but admitted its commanders had misidentified their location, failed to properly disseminate information about the convoy, and violated rules of engagement by striking all three cars in succession.[4] Two officers were dismissed and three more reprimanded, including [Southern Command](/source/Southern_Command_(Israel)) head [Yaron Finkelman](/source/Yaron_Finkelman).[8][9] WCK founder, Spanish chef [José Andrés](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Andr%C3%A9s), accused Israel of deliberately attacking the convoy; the group argued that the military could not credibly investigate itself and called for an independent inquiry.[10][11][12][13] While noting serious failings on the part of the IDF, an Australian government report largely supported the Israeli position.[14][15]

The attack drew widespread international condemnation,[16][17] and led WCK and other humanitarian organizations to pause their operations in Gaza.[18] Statements made by the Israeli ambassador in Poland on the incident led to a diplomatic spat between the two countries.[19] The event led to allegations from various commentators that Israel is deliberately using starvation as a weapon of war, which is a [war crime](/source/War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war).[17]

## Background

On 27 October 2023 [Israel invaded the Gaza Strip](/source/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip) in response to the [October 7 attacks](/source/October_7_attacks).[20] A [severe humanitarian crisis](/source/Gaza_humanitarian_crisis_(2023%E2%80%93present)) has developed since the start of the invasion with [healthcare in a state of collapse](/source/Timeline_of_the_Gaza_Strip_healthcare_collapse) and shortages of food, clean water, medicine and fuel caused by the [Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip](/source/Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip_(2023%E2%80%93present)).[21][22] The Gaza Strip has had limited [humanitarian aid](/source/Humanitarian_aid_during_the_Gaza_war) allowed through Israeli controlled checkpoints which has exacerbated the crisis.[23] The drone strikes came hours after the WCK charity, which was also delivering food services in Israel after 7 October,[24] brought a shipload of 100 tonnes of food from Cyprus to the northern [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip).[3][25]

In March 2024, experts, such as the [United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food](/source/United_Nations_Special_Rapporteur_on_the_Right_to_Food), warned that Gaza might already be experiencing [famine](/source/Gaza_Strip_famine); while Jeremy Konyndyk, the president of [Refugees International](/source/Refugees_International), stated that "large-scale famine mortality" would soon begin.[26] Widespread civilian [deaths](/source/Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war) in Gaza and the initial 7 October attack have led to [accusations of war crimes](/source/War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war) against Israel and Hamas.[27] There have been a number of reported attacks on civilian aid seekers and workers, with more than 173 [UNRWA](/source/UNRWA) staff killed by Israeli forces during the [Gaza war](/source/Gaza_war).[28]

There has been [rhetoric by Israeli politicians against the distribution of aid](/source/Gaza_war_protests_in_Israel#Anti-Palestinian_protests) in Gaza. [Giora Eiland](/source/Giora_Eiland), a retired Major General, wrote: "In order to make the siege effective, we have to prevent others from assisting in Gaza."[29] His words were quoted by the South African delegation at the ICJ.[30]

Three days before the killings the [International Court of Justice](/source/International_Court_of_Justice) (ICJ) had ruled unanimously, in response to a second South African request for additional provisional measures in the [ongoing Genocide Convention case](/source/South_Africa's_genocide_case_against_Israel), ordering Israel to increase the flow of aid into Gaza "without delay" to allow the "provision... of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance". In the ruling the ICJ said Gaza was "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but "famine is setting in" and that, according to UN observers, 31 people, including 27 children, had already died of malnutrition and dehydration.[6][31][7][5]

Two days before the drone strikes, a car of the WCK was hit by an IDF sniper. The WCK filed a complaint with Israel over this incident and demanded a guarantee of safety of their workers.[32]

## Incident

On 1 April 2024, targeted Israeli [drone strikes](/source/Drone_strikes) killed seven WCK aid workers, who were travelling in three of the WCK's cars in the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip).[1][2] Sky News estimates that the strikes occurred between 10:30 and 11 pm.[33] Since the wreckages of the cars were around 2.5 km (1.6 mi) apart, *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)* reported that this indicated that some of the cars were able to continue driving after the attack began, and *[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)* concluded that the cars were "hit separately".[34][35]

World Central Kitchen said that it had coordinated its movements with the Israeli Defense Force when the convoy was hit.[36] WCK said the strike occurred despite vehicle logos and "coordinating movements" with Israeli forces in the "deconflicted zone".[37]

*Haaretz*, citing Israeli defense sources, described that after a drone missile hit one World Central Kitchen car, some of this car's passengers boarded another World Central Kitchen car, which "continued to drive and even notified the people responsible that they were attacked, but, seconds later", this car was also hit by a drone missile; finally the third car picked up some of the wounded from the second car, then a third drone missile struck the third car.[32]

## Victims

Seven people were killed; they were recovered by the [Palestine Red Crescent Society](/source/Palestine_Red_Crescent_Society) in a "challenging operation" and taken to [Aqsa Martyrs Hospital](/source/Shuhada_al-Aqsa_Hospital) in Deir al-Balah.[38] The victims were seen wearing protective gear showing the charity's logo. They were taken to Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in southern Gaza to be evacuated to Egypt.[39][40]

Among the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were confirmed British, Australian, Polish, Palestinian, and dual American-Canadian nationals.[3][28][41] The three British victims worked for Solace Global, a security company based in [Poole](/source/Poole), Dorset, England.[42]

The casualties included:

- Saif Abu Taha (Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha), a 26-year-old Palestinian local from Rafah, who had worked as a driver for WCK since the start of the year.[40][43]

- Damian Soból, a 35-year-old Polish national from [Przemyśl](/source/Przemy%C5%9Bl).[44] Soból had worked with the WCK since 2022, engaging in relief efforts in [Russian-invaded Ukraine](/source/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine).[45] In February 2023, he traveled to [earthquake-stricken](/source/2023_Turkey%E2%80%93Syria_earthquakes) [Elbistan](/source/Elbistan) in Turkey with aid.[45] In September 2023, he helped [earthquake victims](/source/2023_Al_Haouz_earthquake) in Morocco.[45] He then helped Gaza refugees in Egypt and later in Gaza itself.[45]

- Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom, a 43-year-old Australian national.[46][43]

- James Henderson, a 33-year-old British national who had served in the [Royal Marines](/source/Royal_Marines), was a private security contractor with Solace Global.[43][47]

- John Antony Chapman, a 57-year-old British national who had served in the Royal Marines, was a private security contractor with Solace Global.[43][47]

- James Kirby, a 47-year-old British national.[48] He was a former soldier and a private security contractor with Solace Global.[43]

- Jacob Flickinger, a 33-year-old dual Canadian-American citizen from [Quebec](/source/Quebec). He was a former soldier in the [Canadian Armed Forces](/source/Canadian_Armed_Forces) as an infantryman in the [Royal 22nd Regiment](/source/Royal_22nd_Regiment).[49][46]

## Perpetrators

The IDF identified two of its soldiers who it said were responsible for the killings, and whom it fired. The senior of the two is commander [Nochi Mendel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nochi_Mendel&action=edit&redlink=1) [[he](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%97%D7%99_%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%9C)], a [West Bank settler](/source/Israeli_settlement) and "religious nationalist".[50] In January 2024, Mandel, along with 130 other IDF reserve officers and commanders, signed an open letter imploring that Gaza be deprived of humanitarian aid and that "humanitarian supplies and the operation of hospitals inside Gaza City" not be allowed.[50]

Leading UK barrister [Michael Mansfield](/source/Michael_Mansfield) reckoned the letter "is plainly relevant to a particular state of mind" of those behind the bombings, indicating that "the target of the Israeli army is [not] primarily Hamas but Gaza as a whole by weaponising aid under siege conditions."[50]

## Immediate reactions

Countries, officials, and organizations that denounced the attack include: the [European Commission](/source/European_Commission), Iran, Jordan, the United Nations's emergency relief chief [Martin Griffiths](/source/Martin_Griffiths), [Norwegian Refugee Council](/source/Norwegian_Refugee_Council), [Open Arms](/source/Proactiva_Open_Arms), who were delivering food with WCK, Scotland, [WHO](/source/World_Health_Organization) Director General [Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus](/source/Tedros_Adhanom_Ghebreyesus) and [World Food Programme](/source/World_Food_Programme) Chief [Cindy McCain](/source/Cindy_McCain).[51]

### World Central Kitchen

José Andrés (left), founder of the World Central Kitchen, seen here in 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

José Andrés, the founder of the World Central Kitchen charity, wrote: "I am heartbroken and grieving for their families and friends and our whole WCK family. These are people ... angels ... I served alongside in Ukraine, [Gaza](/source/Gaza_Strip), Turkey, Morocco, Bahamas, Indonesia. They are not faceless ... they are not nameless."[28] He called on Israel to stop "indiscriminate killing," continuing that "It needs to stop restricting humanitarian aid, stop killing civilians and aid workers, and stop using food as a weapon."[52]

In a separate statement, Andrés said: "The air strikes on our convoy were not just some unfortunate mistake in the fog of war. It was a direct attack on clearly marked vehicles whose movements were known by the IDF."[53] Andrés made another video statement in which he accused the IDF of systematically and deliberately targeting aid workers to kill everyone in the convoy. He demanded a neutral entity above the IDF conduct the investigation.[54]

WCK chief executive Erin Gore said: "This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable."[55] Gore continued: "We—World Central Kitchen and the world—lost beautiful lives today because of a targeted attack by the IDF."[35]

### Victims' relatives

The family of Zomi Frankcom expressed to *[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)* their demands for an investigation and war crimes charges for those found culpable.[56] The parents of Jacob Flickinger called his death a "crime", they rejected Israel's apology, requested an independent investigation and for the US to cease [providing military aid](/source/United_States_support_for_Israel_in_the_Gaza_war) to Israel while they use "food as a weapon".[57] James Henderson's brother said that the killings of people on a humanitarian mission was "inexcusable". "Accountability is the only hope of justice I have", he said. "I don't believe our government will hold the correct people to account, but I guarantee that our government will sell weapons to Israel, which may in turn be used to kill our fellow citizens. It's hard to comprehend that."[58]

### Israel

An Israeli military source told army radio that the attack was "the worst Israel has seen in the war."[55] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the attack as a tragic incident where Israeli forces unintentionally hit innocent people.[59] The IDF said that it is "conducting a thorough review at the highest levels to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident."[60] The IDF eventually took responsibility and apologized, saying that the Israeli attack was "a mistake that followed a misidentification, at night".[61]

### Hamas

[Hamas](/source/Hamas) condemned the drone strikes in a statement and urged the international community to take action: "This crime once again confirms that [the occupation](/source/Israeli-occupied_territories) continues its policy of deliberate killing of innocent civilians, international relief teams, and humanitarian organizations, in its efforts to terrorize those working in them and prevent them from carrying out their humanitarian duties."[60]

### International

[Penny Wong](/source/Penny_Wong), Minister of Foreign Affairs, lays a wreath at a memorial for Zomi Frankcom in Australia

- Australia − Prime Minister [Anthony Albanese](/source/Anthony_Albanese) described the death of Australian national Zomi Frankcom as "completely unacceptable", and that the [Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)](/source/Department_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_Trade_(Australia)) had requested an explanation from the Israeli ambassador.[46] DFAT stated that it was seeking from the Israeli government "a thorough and expeditious review".[62]

- Belgium − Foreign Minister [Hadja Lahbib](/source/Hadja_Lahbib) stated that "Aid workers do essential work and must be protected, just like civilians," also adding that "too many of them are victims of the conflict in Gaza".[63]

- Brazil − In a press release, Brazil's [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Brazil)) expressed its deep dismay by the attack, while also deploring "the deaths of Palestinian civilians and health workers and the damage caused by military action in recent weeks," specifically mentioning the destruction of [Al-Shifa Hospital](/source/Al-Shifa_Hospital). The ministry also called for compliance with the [UN Security Council](/source/UN_Security_Council) [resolution adopted on 25 March](/source/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2728) calling for a ceasefire in the conflict, and recalled "the binding nature of provisional measures" indicated by an order by the [International Court of Justice](/source/International_Court_of_Justice) on 26 January, calling on Israel to take steps to prevent [genocide](/source/Gaza_genocide) in the conflict.[64]

- Canada − Foreign minister [Mélanie Joly](/source/M%C3%A9lanie_Joly) called for a full investigation into the attack.[65]

- China − China said it was "shocked" and denounced the Israeli attack; Foreign Ministry spokesman [Wang Wenbin](/source/Wang_Wenbin) stated that "China opposes all acts that harm civilians, damage civilian facilities, and violate international law,"[66]

- Colombia − In a press release, Colombia's [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Colombia)) expressed solidarity with the victims' families and the WCK, while urging Israel to "guarantee the protection of NGO:s present" in the Gaza Strip, as well as to follow [international humanitarian law](/source/International_humanitarian_law). The ministry also called for an "exhaustive and independent" investigation into the aerial attack and reiterated the importance of guaranteeing access to humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.[67]

- Cyprus − Cyprus' [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Cyprus)) called for a "swift and conclusive" investigation and said that international and humanitarian law is "absolute,"[28] adding that "[h]umanitarian aid workers must always be respected and protected."[68]

- Egypt − The Egyptian [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Egypt)) stated that the killings were "blatant" violations of international law and called for a full investigation into the attack.[69]

- France – Speaking at a press conference following talks with his US counterpart [Antony Blinken](/source/Antony_Blinken) in Paris, French Foreign Minister [Stéphane Séjourné](/source/St%C3%A9phane_S%C3%A9journ%C3%A9) "strongly condemned" the Israeli airstrike, adding: "The protection of humanitarian personnel is a moral and legal imperative that everyone must adhere to."[70]

- Germany – German Foreign Minister [Annalena Baerbock](/source/Annalena_Baerbock) called for a swift investigation by the Israeli government into the attack, which she described as a "terrible incident." She also expressed her sympathies to the victims' families.[71]

- Ireland − Foreign and Defense Minister [Micheál Martin](/source/Miche%C3%A1l_Martin) said that he was "[a]ppalled by the deaths of humanitarian workers in an Israeli strike, killed providing life-saving aid to the people of Gaza."[72]

- Mexico − During a press conference, Mexican President [Andrés Manuel López Obrador](/source/Andr%C3%A9s_Manuel_L%C3%B3pez_Obrador) expressed his condolences to friends and families of the victims of the attack, while recalling the humanitarian work done by the WCK in Mexico during [Hurricane Otis](/source/Hurricane_Otis). López Obrador also joined calls for a ceasefire in what he referred to as "this inhuman war."[73]

- Poland − President [Andrzej Duda](/source/Andrzej_Duda) expressed his feelings of deep sorrow over the death of the volunteers, and also stated that "this tragedy should never have happened and must be investigated."[74] Foreign Minister [Radosław Sikorski](/source/Rados%C5%82aw_Sikorski) expressed condolences for the Polish citizen's death, and said that he asked for "urgent explanations" from Israel's ambassador to Poland.[41] The Israeli ambassador was summoned to the Polish [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Poland)) for a series of controversial responses against the accusations of the drone strikes. (See [§ Diplomacy](#Diplomacy)) The Polish side demanded the ambassador to participate in the Przemyśl district prosecutor's office for the investigation, full access to information, and the payment of compensation to Soból's family.[75] Poland also called for respect for the [March 25 UN Security Council resolution](/source/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_2728), which calls for a ceasefire in the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip) and humanitarian convoys to Gaza not to be blocked.[75]

- Qatar − Qatar's [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Qatar)) said that it "strongly condemns" the attack and considers it as a "shocking crime, in violation of international and humanitarian laws."[76]

- Spain − Prime Minister [Pedro Sánchez](/source/Pedro_S%C3%A1nchez) said he was "expecting and demanding an explanation from the Israeli government" for the deaths of the seven aid workers. Before that, he tweeted he was "horrified" by the attacks.[77] After the explanations given by the IDF and Prime Minister Netanyahu, Sánchez deemed them "completely unacceptable and insufficient."[78]

- United Arab Emirates − The [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(United_Arab_Emirates)) of the United Arab Emirates condemned the deaths of the seven people, held Israel responsible and called for an investigation into the attack.[79] The UAE also paused their aid to Gaza after the attack.[80]

- United Kingdom − Foreign Secretary [David Cameron](/source/David_Cameron) called on Israel to provide a transparent explanation for the attack,[81] while Prime Minister [Rishi Sunak](/source/Rishi_Sunak) said he was "shocked and saddened" by the killing of at least one British volunteer during the attack.[72] The [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](/source/Foreign%2C_Commonwealth_and_Development_Office) summoned the Israeli ambassador.[82] - Scotland − First Minister [Humza Yousaf](/source/Humza_Yousaf) called for an immediate end to arms sales from the UK to Israel, saying: "The civilian death toll is intolerable, as is the killing of humanitarian workers who deliver vital aid to Palestinians facing starvation and violence at the hands of this Israeli government. By not stopping arms sales to Israel, the UK is in danger of being complicit in the killing of innocent civilians."[83]

- United States − President [Joe Biden](/source/Joe_Biden) condemned the attack, saying that he was "outraged and heartbroken", criticizing Israel for having "not done enough to protect aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed help to civilians", while stating that the "United States has repeatedly urged Israel to deconflict their military operations against Hamas with humanitarian operations, in order to avoid civilian casualties".[84]

- Vatican City − [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) condemned the attack by Israel and called for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.[16][85]

### Supranational

- European Union − EU Foreign Policy Chief [Josep Borrell](/source/Josep_Borrell) said: "I condemn the attack and urge an investigation. Despite all the demands to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, we see new innocent casualties." He continued: "This shows that the [UN Security Council] resolution asking for an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access and a reinforced protection of civilians must be immediately implemented."[35] [Janez Lenarčič](/source/Janez_Lenar%C4%8Di%C4%8D), the [European Commissioner for Crisis Management](/source/European_Commissioner_for_Crisis_Management), tweeted: "I condemn yet another deadly attack on humanitarian workers in #Gaza. This must stop. Now. #ceasefire"[86]

- NATO − During a press conference held in [Brussels](/source/Brussels), NATO General Secretary [Jens Stoltenberg](/source/Jens_Stoltenberg) stated: "What we see now in Gaza now is a humanitarian catastrophe. We see suffering, we see that civilians are killed, and we also saw the strike against aid workers and I condemn the strike." Stoltenberg also said he was grateful for Israel taking steps to investigate what happened.[87]

- United Nations − Secretary-General [António Guterres](/source/Ant%C3%B3nio_Guterres) described the Israeli airstrikes as "unconscionable," while highlighting the number of aid workers killed in the ongoing conflict. He also reiterated that the [UN Security Council](/source/UN_Security_Council) resolution passed on 25 March calling for a ceasefire "must be implemented without delay."[88] UN humanitarian chief [Martin Griffiths](/source/Martin_Griffiths) said he was "outraged" by the attack, calling the actions of those responsible "indefensible."[89]

### Others

- [Islamic Relief](/source/Islamic_Relief) − The humanitarian group condemned the attack and said that it is "outraged by yet another deadly attack on humanitarian workers."[90]

- [Norwegian Refugee Council](/source/Norwegian_Refugee_Council) − Secretary-General [Jan Egeland](/source/Jan_Egeland) shared his condolences over the killings, stating that "[n]owhere else are so many aid workers killed."[91]

## Aftermath

### Effects on humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Humanitarian and aid organizations operating in the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip) suspended their operations after the attack.[18] Among them are [Anera](/source/American_Near_East_Refugee_Aid) and [Project HOPE](/source/Project_HOPE), with Anera's media relations officer Steve Fake stating that "the blatant nature of the attack on WCK's convoy has proven that aid workers are currently under attack".[92] Due to the strike, WCK aid ships going to Gaza carrying 240 tons of aid have returned to Cyprus, citing safety concerns.[93]

### Diplomacy

Israel's ambassador to Poland [Yacov Livne](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yacov_Livne&action=edit&redlink=1) [[he](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%A7%D7%91_%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%94); [pl](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja%27akow_Liwne)], a few hours after the strikes on the WCK convoy, made several posts on social media, rejecting accusations of committing a war crime made by Deputy Speaker of the Polish Sejm [Krzysztof Bosak](/source/Krzysztof_Bosak).[19][94] He also recalled an incident in the Polish Sejm when [Bosak's party](/source/Konfederacja_(political_party)) MP [Grzegorz Braun](/source/Grzegorz_Braun) extinguished a [Hanukkah menorah](/source/Hanukkah_menorah) with a fire extinguisher.[94] The ambassador wrote that the "extreme right and left in Poland" were accusing Israel of "intentional murder in the attack."[19] He ended his statement by saying that [anti-semites](/source/Anti-semite) will always remain anti-semites.[94] The ambassador's statement sparked outrage. Polish President [Andrzej Duda](/source/Andrzej_Duda) described it as "not very fortunate and, in short, outrageous," while Polish Prime Minister [Donald Tusk](/source/Donald_Tusk) said he did not approve of the way the ambassador spoke about the strikes on the convoy and that he expected words of apology.[94] The ambassador was summoned to the [Polish Foreign Ministry](/source/Polish_Foreign_Ministry) on 5 April 2024, where he met with Deputy Minister [Andrzej Szejna](/source/Andrzej_Szejna).[75] According to the deputy minister, Ambassador Livne apologized for the incident.[75]

Australian Prime Minister [Anthony Albanese](/source/Anthony_Albanese) and Foreign Minister [Penny Wong](/source/Penny_Wong) spoke with their equivalents in Israel following the attack. Albanese told Netanyahu that Australians were outraged by the death of an Australian citizen in the attack.[95] Albanese later stated that he regarded Netanyahu's description of the attack as being "unintentional" and "something that happens in war" as unsatisfactory.[96] On 5 April, the Australian Government stated that the Israeli government "hasn't yet satisfied" its expectations for an investigation, and that it would appoint a special adviser with responsibility for ensuring that the investigation meets Australia's expectations. The Australian Government has also stated that all evidence of the attack must be preserved.[96] On 6 April, Wong stated that she and the Minister for Defence [Richard Marles](/source/Richard_Marles) had written to their Israeli equivalents calling for further action to be taken against the individuals responsible for the attack.[97]

At a [UN headquarters](/source/UN_headquarters) press event in September 2024, Penny Wong remarked that the killings were "not a one-off incident", referring to them alongside other aid workers killed in Gaza.[98][99][100][101] Later that day, she announced the formation of a "Ministerial Group for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel" together with the governments of Jordan, Switzerland, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, the UK, Japan, Brazil and Colombia.[98][100][102]

### Investigations

In its initial response, the IDF did not confirm whether it conducted the airstrike and instead said it would open an investigation.[103] Several hours later,[103] Israeli Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu](/source/Benjamin_Netanyahu) acknowledged that the Israeli military had killed the seven "innocent" aid workers, saying it was "unintentional".[104]

On 5 April, edited footage of the attack was shown to reporters, but it did not show the moment the convoy was struck. The complete video has not been released publicly.[105]

[Bellingcat](/source/Bellingcat) analyzed the car wreckage and concluded that the vehicles bore "the hallmarks of a precision strike by inert or low-yield missiles", thus confirming that an "Israeli airstrike" was responsible as "only the IDF has the capability to conduct" precision strikes in the local area.[106] The first targeted car was geolocated at 31.4118, 34.3231;[coord 1] while the second was geolocated 800 meters (0.5 mi) away at 31.4168, 34.3290;[coord 2] and the third at 31.4005, 34.3115[coord 3] around 1,600 meters (1.0 mi) away from the first vehicle.[106] The first two locations of the vehicles were on a road identified by the [UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs](/source/United_Nations_Office_for_the_Coordination_of_Humanitarian_Affairs) (OCHA) as being an "Accessible Road for Humanitarian Aid," while the third was in a field immediately next to this road.[106] Bellingcat further concluded that it was "likely" that the World Central Kitchen markings on at least one of the car roofs "would have been visible from above when the strike was carried out" depending on the imaging capabilities of the system used.[106]

Al-Jazeera Sanad analyzed "open-source information, witness testimonies, and images from the site", concluding that the Israeli Defense Forces' attacks were "intentional", having "targeted three vehicles belonging to WCK, one at a time", with the damage to the second and third cars "suggesting that the cars were targeted from the air".[107] The WCK markings on the cars led Al-Jazeera Sanad to conclude that WCK "were in compliance and there had been prior coordination between WCK and the Israeli army about the movements".[107] An eyewitness to the first strike, Hasan al-Shorbagi, said that the injured from the first strike were transferred to a second armoured car to continue travelling.[107]

The [BBC](/source/BBC) cited two weapons experts analyzing the car wreckages to conclude that the cars were likely struck by drone missiles.[108] The BBC's analysis of the distance between the three vehicles indicated that multiple strikes occurred.[108]

[CNN](/source/CNN) reported that the Israeli attack "appears to have consisted of multiple precision strikes", citing a weapons researcher stating that the result "seems consistent with munitions deployed" by [drones](/source/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle).[109]

*[Haaretz](/source/Haaretz)* quoted one Israeli defense source as saying that "the units in the field decide to launch attacks without any preparation, in cases that have nothing to do with protecting our forces."[32] Further citing Israeli defense sources, *Haaretz* reported that the destroyed cars "were clearly marked on the roof and sides" as belonging to the World Central Kitchen, and had "travelled along a route preapproved and coordinated with the IDF", but "the war room of the unit responsible for security of the route ordered the drone operators to attack", due to "suspicion that a terrorist was travelling with the convoy"; the supposed terrorist was "an armed man" in the aid truck being escorted by the cars to a food warehouse in [Deir al-Balah](/source/Deir_al-Balah); the cars had left the aid truck behind at the warehouse, and the "armed man did not leave the warehouse", but Israeli strikes from an [Elbit Hermes 450](/source/Elbit_Hermes_450) drone were still ordered on the cars.[32]

#### IDF investigation

The IDF investigation was led by Major General (ret.) [Yoav Har-Even](/source/Yoav_Har-Even), president and CEO of [Rafael Advanced Defense Systems](/source/Rafael_Advanced_Defense_Systems),[50] and on 4 April 2024 reported their initial investigatory findings regarding the incident.[4] The IDF admitted that the WCK did coordinate their plans for the night with the IDF, but said that internally within the IDF, these plans were not communicated to the IDF's operational forces.[4][8] The IDF said that before the incident, the WCK cars had escorted an aid truck that had a gunman on its roof who fired a gun. A BBC reporter said the video was "somewhat blurry" but a gunshot was clearly visible.[4] The IDF then said they tried to contact the WCK but were unable to; phone communication in Gaza is "patchy" and the IDF itself has prohibited aid agencies from using radios.[4]

A second gunman was spotted at the warehouse joining the first gunman, leading to the drone operators assuming that they were of Hamas, said the IDF.[110] As a result, according to the IDF, the drone operators believed that the WCK cars were being used by Hamas militants, and further suspected that they saw a person entering a WCK car with "a rifle but at the end of the day it was a bag", in a "misclassification".[4] The IDF said that the drone operators believed that the WCK aid workers had remained at the warehouse with the aid truck, instead of leaving in the cars.[110] The IDF additionally said that the drone operators could not see the WCK cars' markings at night, with BBC News commenting that the "drone footage also appears to confirm that".[4]

Hence, according to the IDF, its drone operators fired three missiles at the WCK's cars, destroying the cars one by one between 23:09 to 23:13, despite two surviving aid workers of the first strike boarding the second car, which was then hit by a second missile, and some survivors of the second strike boarded the third car, which was in turn struck by a third missile; with the result being that all seven aid workers were killed by the IDF strikes.[4][111] The IDF said that an IDF colonel and an IDF major approved the order for a drone attack with no military lawyer present, but the second strike was done with no updated approval.[110] The IDF investigatory result was that while "there was no information on gunmen in the second and third vehicles, they too were attacked, within minutes of each other, for no real reason ... The attack on the three vehicles was carried out in serious violation of the relevant orders and instructions."[112] The IDF has dismissed a major who led the fire support team, as well as a colonel who was a brigade chief of staff.[4] The IDF also reprimanded the Southern Command divisional commander, brigade commander, and general in charge.[4]

#### Response to IDF investigation

WCK rejected the IDF's investigation as lacking credibility, with the WCK's founder, José Andrés, saying in a statement that: "The IDF cannot credibly investigate its own failure in Gaza. It's not enough to simply try to avoid further humanitarian deaths, which have now approached close to 200. All civilians need to be protected, and all innocent people in Gaza need to be fed and safe. And all hostages must be released."[11] Andrés in an interview with [ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(United_States)) contested the IDF's claim of poor vision, insisting that the brightly colored logos on their white cars could be seen by those drones even in the dark of night.[113]

*[The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)* wrote that the investigation sparked "claims of [bias](/source/Bias)": it was led by "president and CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" and "the IDF is one of Rafael's biggest buyers".[50] *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* reported that the investigation was hurriedly completed and that it had failed to answer important questions including why Israeli commanders violated their military's operational rules, and why the soldiers were unaware that humanitarian cars were operating in the area with Israeli permission. It further added that the investigation's findings will likely renew skepticism over the Israeli military's decision-making processes, as aid groups, human rights organizations, and Palestinians have repeatedly accused Israel of reckless firing, which Israel denies.[11] Speaking to *[Politico](/source/Politico)*, an unnamed U.S. official stated Israel will "do and say whatever is necessary to maintain the status quo and I have little hope their investigation will be transparent or honest".[114]

International law scholar [Douglas Guilfoyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Douglas_Guilfoyle&action=edit&redlink=1) writes that the attack "was almost certainly a war crime. Indeed, I struggle to see how any other conclusion is possible."[115]

#### Binskin report

Australian foreign minister [Penny Wong](/source/Penny_Wong) appointed former [Australian Defence Force](/source/Australian_Defence_Force) chief [Mark Binskin](/source/Mark_Binskin) to advise her office on the incident. He concluded that the Israeli investigation had been "timely, appropriate and, with some exceptions, sufficient", assessing that the attack had likely resulted from the IDF mistaking local armed guards hired by WCK as Hamas militants, because the group normally only used unarmed guards and had not coordinated the presence of gunmen with Israeli liaison officers.[14][15]

Binskin faulted a lack of real-time communication between the IDF and WCK personnel in the field for the initial strike which killed the first aid worker, and violations of the military's rules of engagement for the strikes on the second and third vehicles which killed the other six.[116]

Opposition leader [Peter Dutton](/source/Peter_Dutton) accused the government of politicizing Frankcom's death, saying he didn't "believe that it was necessary" to commission the report in the first place. Conversely, [Greens](/source/Australian_Greens) senator [Mehreen Faruqi](/source/Mehreen_Faruqi) argued it was a "[whitewash](/source/Whitewashing_(communications))".[117]

## UK surveillance footage

The UK government has refused to release footage recorded during a surveillance flight that was in the air over Gaza at the time of the attack.[118] The UK government confirmed in an FOI response that “video footage of Gaza from the Shadow R1 [surveillance] flight on 1 April is held,” but it refused release on national security grounds, "and hinted that its contents may relate to UK special forces or MI6".[118]

The flight was one of hundreds that launched from [RAF Akrotiri](/source/RAF_Akrotiri) during the Gaza genocide, the [Shadow R1](/source/Shadow_R1) spy planes had recorded more than 1000 hours of footage in 200 missions as of May 2024. A reconstruction of flight plans showed that a plane had taken off from Akrotiri at 5pm local time, returning to the base at 10:49pm, soon after the convoy strikes are believed to have taken place.[119]

The father of one of the victims, Neil Henderson, has called repeatedly for the footage to be released, saying, “This footage should not be kept hidden from our family.” and “the UK government must urgently disclose any evidence it holds” which might “shed light on why James was wrongly targeted by Israel”.[118][120]

## Other incidents

### November 2024 attack

On November 30, 2024, an Israeli airstrike on a World Central Kitchen vehicle in [Khan Yunis](/source/Khan_Yunis) killed five people, including three aid workers, one of whom was accused by Israel of taking part in the [October 7 attacks](/source/October_7_attacks).[121] WCK said it "had no knowledge" of whether the aid worker was involved on 7 October.[121] The organization again paused its operations in Gaza following the airstrike until December 5, 2024.[122]

### Confirmed impersonation

On August 12, 2025, the IDF said it killed five armed terrorists in the Gaza Strip who were posing as aid workers for the World Central Kitchen. According to the IDF, they were killed in a targeted airstrike after deliberately affixing the aid group's logo to their vehicle and wearing yellow vests in an attempt to disguise their activities and avoid being targeted. The Coordination and Liaison Administration in [COGAT](/source/Coordinator_of_Government_Activities_in_the_Territories) confirmed with WCK that the vehicle seen in Gaza with the group's emblem had no link to its operations.[123][124] World Central Kitchen confirmed that armed operatives were posing as its members and said: "We strongly condemn anyone posing as WCK or other humanitarians, as this endangers civilians and aid workers. The safety and security of our teams are our top priority."[125][126]

## See also

- [Attacks on health facilities during the Gaza war](/source/Attacks_on_health_facilities_during_the_Gaza_war)

- [Attacks on humanitarian workers](/source/Attacks_on_humanitarian_workers)

- [Flour massacre](/source/Flour_massacre)

- [Gaza humanitarian crisis (2023–present)](/source/Gaza_humanitarian_crisis_(2023%E2%80%93present))

- [Gaza Strip famine](/source/Gaza_Strip_famine)

- [Humanitarian aid during the Gaza war](/source/Humanitarian_aid_during_the_Gaza_war)

- [Israeli blockade of aid delivery to the Gaza Strip](/source/Israeli_blockade_of_aid_delivery_to_the_Gaza_Strip)

- [Israeli war crimes](/source/Israeli_war_crimes)

- [Killing of health workers in the Gaza war](/source/Killing_of_health_workers_in_the_Gaza_war)

- [Rafah aid distribution killings](/source/Rafah_aid_distribution_killings)

## Notes

**Geolocations**

1. **[^](#cite_ref-107)** 1st strike: [31°24′42″N 34°19′23″E / 31.4118°N 34.3231°E / 31.4118; 34.3231](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=World_Central_Kitchen_aid_convoy_attack&params=31.4118_N_34.3231_E_type:road_scale:10000)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-108)** 2nd strike: [31°25′00″N 34°19′44″E / 31.4168°N 34.3290°E / 31.4168; 34.3290](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=World_Central_Kitchen_aid_convoy_attack&params=31.4168_N_34.329_E_type:road_scale:10000)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-109)** 3rd strike: [31°24′02″N 34°18′41″E / 31.4005°N 34.3115°E / 31.4005; 34.3115](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=World_Central_Kitchen_aid_convoy_attack&params=31.4005_N_34.3115_E_type:road_scale:10000)

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