The Israeli military’s assault on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy has dealt a severe blow, targeting a key humanitarian organization in Gaza that coordinates crucial food deliveries through a recently established maritime corridor.
According to statements from the directors, the charity has halted its operations in Gaza and is evaluating its future involvement in the territory. This suspension could have detrimental effects on the humanitarian situation in the desperate northern region, where the organization was actively distributing aid.
This attack underscores Israel’s contradictory actions, as it claims to facilitate aid in Gaza while simultaneously targeting aid workers, recipients, and now the very organizations tasked with delivering humanitarian assistance.
From a Palestinian perspective, this assault may be interpreted as an attempt by the Israeli military to compel humanitarian organizations to cease operations in Gaza. Such a move would afford the military greater operational flexibility in the northern areas and potentially compel residents to evacuate.
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum joins us from Rafah in southern Gaza to discuss the latest updates.
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