Israeli Air Strike Claims Lives of Aid Workers in Gaza, Charity Reports

Sun Mar 16 2025 01:36:52 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Israeli Air Strike Claims Lives of Aid Workers in Gaza, Charity Reports

A deadly air strike in northern Gaza has resulted in the deaths of eight charity workers, sparking outrage and raising concerns over the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.


An Israeli air strike hit a team from the UK-registered Al Khair Foundation in Gaza, killing eight aid workers, including journalists. The Israeli military defended the action, claiming it targeted terrorists, while the charity vehemently denied these allegations. This incident highlights tensions surrounding the fragile ceasefire established since January amidst ongoing conflict.


A group of charity workers has tragically lost their lives in an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza, according to the UK-registered Al Khair Foundation. The charity reported that eight individuals, comprising volunteers and journalists documenting their humanitarian efforts, were killed when their vehicles were targeted during an air raid on Saturday. Hamas condemned the attack, deeming it a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement that had been established with Israel.

The Israeli military contended that the air strike was necessary to eliminate "two terrorists" identified as operating a drone that posed a threat to Israeli troops. They asserted that additional terrorists were targeted who appeared in the aftermath of the initial strike. The charity, however, firmly rejected these accusations, insisting that its team members were not involved in any terrorist activities.

Qasim Rashid Ahmad, the founder and chairman of Al Khair Foundation, relayed to the BBC that the team was present to set up tents and document their charitable efforts. Reports indicate that two cameramen returned to their vehicle and were struck, and those who rushed to assist were subsequently hit by an Israeli drone that had followed them to the site. The Hamas-run health ministry reported several other team members were injured and had to be transported to the Indonesian Hospital located in northern Gaza.

Hazem Qassem, a spokesperson for Hamas, called the attack an "horrific massacre," emphasizing that Israel had deliberately targeted humanitarian workers and journalists. Although a ceasefire has been in place since January, its sustainability is now in question due to this incident. The ongoing conflict resumed on October 7, 2023, after Hamas launched an attack on Israel, which resulted in significant casualties on both sides, including 1,200 Israelis killed and an estimated 48,300 Palestinians during Israel's subsequent military operations, according to Gaza’s health ministry. As the situation continues to develop, there are rising concerns about a potential escalation of violence between the two parties.

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