Tragedy Strikes WCK: Palestinian Staff Member Killed in Gaza

The World Central Kitchen (WCK) reported the death of a Palestinian staff member, Nadi Sallout, in Gaza. This comes after seven WCK staffers were killed by Israeli air strikes in April. Although the details are still emerging, the incident occurred near Deir Al-Balah while Sallout was off duty.

The World Central Kitchen (WCK), a U.S.-based non-governmental organization, announced the death of a Palestinian staff member in Gaza on Wednesday. This tragic event occurs just four months after seven of their staff were killed by Israeli strikes, an attack that drew global condemnation.

The WCK identified the deceased as Nadi Sallout. According to their post on X, Sallout was 'an integral member of our warehouse team from the early days of our response in Rafah and a humanitarian at his very core.' While details are still forthcoming, the organization believes he was off duty when he was killed near Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza.

In a previous incident on April 1, three Israeli air strikes hit a convoy of aid vehicles in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of seven WCK staff members, including citizens from the United States, Australia, Britain, and Poland. Israel has denied targeting the aid workers deliberately.

(With inputs from agencies.)