Aid paused after Israeli strike kills World Central Kitchen workers

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April 3, 2024, 2:41 p.m.

Aid paused after Israeli strike kills World Central Kitchen workers

SUMMARY

American Near East Refugee Aid, or Anera, paused operations in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven members of the World Central Kitchen. For the last 6 months, Anera has been delivering medicine, water and food in Gaza, including some 150,000 meals a day. Sean Carroll, the group's president and CEO, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his concerns.

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WARM-UP QUESTIONS

Who is Sean Carroll, and what is his background?
Where were aid vehicles with World Central Kitchen workers attacked?
What is Anera, and what population do they serve?
Why has Anera paused aid deliveries in Gaza?
How has Israel answered questions about why aid workers were targeted in a strike?

FOCUS QUESTIONS

What do you think is the best way to ensure the people of Gaza are able to access food if no aid agencies feel confident they will be able to work safely in Gaza?

Media literacy: Why do you think NewsHour spoke to another aid organization and not a representative for the World Central Kitchen for this story?

Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to find out more about?

FOR MORE

What students can do: What has been the U.S. response to aid organizations pulling out of Gaza due to Israeli strikes? What policies does the U.S. have in place to help ensure famine doesn't impact millions in Gaza?

Read the following Politico article, "Angry’ Biden not changing Israel policy after deadly strike on aid workers" and write out why the White House seems to argue policy toward Israel should not change. Then discuss ways the U.S. might determine ways to get more aid to those in Gaza who need it.

Site of a strike on WCK vehicle in central Gaza Strip

A Palestinian inspects near a vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK), including foreigners, were killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the NGO as the Israeli military said it was conducting a thorough review at the highest levels to understand the circumstances of this "tragic" incident, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza, Strip April 2, 2024. REUTERS/Ahmed Zakot TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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