José Andrés renews call for investigation into Israeli strikes that killed WCK staff in Gaza

Renewed demand for accountability

Chef José Andrés, founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK), has once again publicly called for an independent international investigation into Israeli military strikes that killed members of his organization's team in the Gaza Strip.

Andrés has stressed that full accountability for the incident has still not been established, and that the victims' families, as well as the public, deserve clarity about the circumstances under which WCK team members died while carrying out humanitarian work.

WCK's work in Gaza

World Central Kitchen is an international relief organization that provides food assistance to people affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts. Since the war in Gaza began, the group has been one of the main providers of food aid in a territory where prolonged blockade and military operations have produced a severe humanitarian crisis.

The deaths of WCK staff in the strike triggered widespread international reaction and intensified debate over the safety of humanitarian workers in conflict zones. Andrés and the organization have previously appealed to the international community for a transparent, independent review rather than relying solely on an inquiry conducted by the party involved in the strike.

Why it matters

The call for an independent probe reflects a broader concern about protecting aid workers in conflict zones. Incidents like this affect the willingness and ability of relief organizations to keep operating in dangerous conditions, which in turn can limit the aid reaching thousands of Gaza residents who depend on it daily.