- World Central Kitchen employees died in Deir al-Balah, and the IDF assessed Hamas took control of the convoy.
- IDF struck a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza, believing Hamas operatives were present.
IDF misidentified World Central Kitchen workers as Hamas operatives, leading to international criticism and legal review.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
IDF misidentified World Central Kitchen workers as Hamas operatives, leading to international criticism and legal review.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IDF action killed an Australian aid worker, amid allegations of genocide and Ben-Gvir's visit to an IDF facility.Sub-event
- An investigation is underway following a drone strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza.Sub-event
International bodies and legal experts criticize IDF for misidentifying WCK workers during the convoy strike.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
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Israel Defense Forces
combined military forces of Israel
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