Hi friends,
I need a raincheck for the good news post. The distressing news about the Israeli airstrikes against workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) in the midst of an imminent famine is making it impossible to be upbeat today. WCK had provided information to Israeli officials about the armored convoy’s movements prior to the deadly attacks.
José Andrés, the chef who heads WCK, has suspended operations in Gaza. The phenomenal group continues its work in Ukraine and elsewhere. It deserves our support, now more than ever.
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The independent expert who monitors human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories on behalf of the UN, Francesca Albanese, has called for sanctions on Israel and indictments of Israeli officials for the IDF’s attack on the WCK convoy in Gaza that killed seven workers.
"Israel is crossing every possible red line, still with full impunity," Albanese wrote in a social media post, noting that the Israeli military's attack on the WCK convoy came on the same day that it bombed Iran's consulate in Syria.
The International Criminal Court, the global body tasked with trying individuals for war crimes, is currently investigating alleged Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip.
President Biden called José Andrés to personally express his condolences and
to recognize the tremendous contribution World Central Kitchen has made to the people in Gaza and people around the world,” [according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre].
It’s not enough.
Tell the president that the US cannot continue to arm Israel. This action has been updated.
with love,
L