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Tue Apr 2 2024

Sudiksha Kochi | Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter

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Hey OnPolitics readers! Seven workers from the nonprofit group World Central Kitchen, among the largest providers of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza, were killed in an Israeli airstrike Monday.

The group's aid convoy was hit Monday as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, despite coordinating movements with the Israeli military, USA TODAY's John Bacon and your OnPolitics author reported. The workers had been traveling in two armored cars bearing the World Central Kitchen logo, according to a statement.

What is the World Central Kitchen? The nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen was established in 2010 by renown chef José Andrés after he traveled to Haiti following an earthquake, according to the nonprofit's website. There, he cooked alongside displaced families in camps.

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Where does the World Central Kitchen help? The group has been involved in humanitarian efforts around the world. For example, after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the nonprofit served millions of meals to those who fled Ukraine and those in the country, according to its website. The group also expanded its operations into Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia and other countries.