World Central Kitchen convoy struck by drones
Israeli drones fired three missiles in five minutes at a three car World Central Kitchen convoy leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tonnes of food brought in by sea. Survivors of the first strike moved into the second car, which was then hit, and survivors of that strike moved into the third, which was hit in turn. All seven were killed. The route had been coordinated in advance and the vehicles carried the charity's logo. The Israeli military dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others.
The people involved
Known to colleagues as Zomi.
From Przemysl. He had worked with WCK since 2022, on relief efforts in Ukraine, after the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, and in Morocco.
A former Royal Marine working as a security contractor with Solace Global.
A former Royal Marine working as a security contractor with Solace Global.
A former soldier working as a security contractor with Solace Global.
From Quebec, a former infantryman with the Royal 22nd Regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.
From Rafah and the youngest of the team. He had driven for WCK since the start of the year.