IDF airstrike kills seven WCK aid workers in Gaza despite coordinated delivery plan

On 1 April 2024, an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza despite prior coordination with the IDF for a food delivery via a makeshift jetty. The incident highlights systemic failures in deconfliction and raises questions about accountability in the ongoing conflict. It underscores the heightened risk to humanitarian operations amid the blockade and famine threat.