An investigation conducted by Al Jazeera’s Sanad Verification Agency has revealed that the Israeli army’s deliberate attacks resulted in the deaths of seven individuals in a World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid convoy.
Journalists reported an Israeli shelling targeting a vehicle on Rashid Street in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties. This account was confirmed by a displaced individual interviewed by Al Jazeera, who reported multiple bombings between 11:00 and 11:30pm (20:00 – 20:30 GMT).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the attack was carried out by Israeli forces, stating that they had “unintentionally [hit] innocent people in the Gaza Strip … it happens in war.”
The Sanad investigation concluded that the attacks were intentional, based on open-source information, witness testimonies, and images from the site, which were used to construct a chronological and geographical timeline of the events.
WCK workers had been leaving the Deir el-Balah warehouse after delivering 100 tonnes of food aid when the convoy was hit, despite coordinating movements with the Israeli army, according to a statement by WCK.
The shelling targeted three vehicles belonging to WCK, killing seven relief workers of various nationalities, including a Palestinian driver, Saif Abu Taha, from Rafah.
Hasan al-Shorbagi, a displaced individual from Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip [Sanad/Al Jazeera]
Hasan al-Shorbagi, a displaced Palestinian living near the bombing site, reported that the first car was hit by a projectile, completely burning it, which is consistent with the image of the burned armoured car.
According to al-Shorbagi’s testimony, the injured were transferred from the first targeted car to another armoured vehicle to expedite their transport.
A statement from WCK confirmed that…
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