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Israeli President Yitzchak Herzog in Berlin in February
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After the deaths of several international aid workers in the Gaza Strip, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog apologized. According to Herzog's The article speaks of a “tragic loss of the lives of WCK employees.”
It is said that he also expressed a sincere apology and expressed his condolences to the families of those killed. Israel will thoroughly investigate the tragedy. The president also thanked Andrés for his aid organization's commitment to Israelis and Palestinians. "The President reiterated Israel's commitment to deliver and increase humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza," the article continues.
The aid organization had previously confirmed the deaths of seven staff members in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a video message of a "tragic case of an accidental hit by our armed forces against innocent people in the Gaza Strip."
The incident caused international consternation. Several countries demanded clarification, and Great Britain summoned the Israeli ambassador in view of the deaths of three British citizens. Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna called on Israel to compensate the families of the seven killed aid workers - including a Polish citizen. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) called for protection for humanitarian aid workers.
The aid organization was founded by the Spanish-born celebrity chef Andrés in 2010 after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Since then, the organization has been providing meals to people in disaster areas around the world. According to the Israeli army, WCK was also one of the first non-governmental organizations in Israel to help after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7th.
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