Gaza Strip is facing a dire humanitarian situation and World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, has made the decision to resume its operations in the region. The organization paused its operations following an Israeli strike that killed seven of its workers earlier this month. Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen, stated that they are committed to continuing to provide food assistance in Gaza and will be returning soon to continue their mission of providing millions of meals to those in need.
Gore emphasized that food is a universal right and that their work in Gaza has been vital in providing meals to those in need. With an arsenal of 276 trucks, equivalent to 8 million meals, World Central Kitchen plans to enter the region through various crossings and ports, including the Rafah crossing, Jordan, and the Port of Ashdod. Israel has apologized for the attack that claimed the lives of the aid workers and has reportedly changed its rules of operations in response. However, the organization is still pressing for an independent investigation into the incident and for systemic changes to protect NGO workers serving in crisis situations.
The specific date for resuming operations was not provided but Gore assured that World Central Kitchen will be returning soon to continue its mission. For more information about this topic visit The Hill website.
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