World Central Kitchen Condemns Israeli Account of April 1, 2024
We strongly condemn the Israeli military prosecutor’s account of the deaths of our seven colleagues on April 1, 2024. And we fundamentally disagree with their decision about criminal investigations into the IDF airstrikes that killed our team.
There has never been any excuse or justification for the attacks, and there is nothing in this account that does so. The decision is inconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive.
At the time of the lethal attacks, the IDF knew that our team in Gaza was unarmed and posing a threat to nobody. It had full visual clarity on our clearly marked humanitarian vehicles during the extended, multiple airstrikes. It knew our team’s movements, identities and activities in advance.
The military investigation conflates different timelines and events, muddies the story and shifts the blame for the IDF’s illegal conduct.
We continue to demand truth and justice for our team and their families.
We continue to demand an independent commission to investigate the airstrikes because the IDF cannot credibly investigate its own conduct.
And we continue to grieve the loss of our friends.
