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Israeli officer defends strike that killed aid workers in Gaza
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An Israeli colonel who ordered an attack on World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza has defended the strike without expressing remorse, Middle East Eye reported. Colonel Nochi Mendel authorized the operation that killed workers from the international humanitarian organization, including Palestinian and British nationals employed by the group.
The deaths marked a significant toll on World Central Kitchen's operations in the conflict zone. The aid organization had been providing food assistance across Gaza when the strike occurred. Mendel's public justification for the attack came as the military operation drew scrutiny from international observers monitoring Israeli conduct toward civilian workers and humanitarian personnel operating in the territory.
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