Overview

• On August 11–12 in Deir al-Balah, the IDF targeted a vehicle bearing WCK insignia after observing armed men wearing aid worker vests.
• IDF officials said they contacted WCK through the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories to confirm the vehicle and occupants were not part of the charity.
• World Central Kitchen condemned the impersonation and warned that misuse of its emblem endangers both civilians and legitimate aid workers.
• Open-source video circulated by Al Jazeera appears to show the marked vehicle and a subsequent missile impact, supporting the IDF’s account.
• Analysts point to previous Gaza incidents where militants exploited humanitarian cover, and no group has claimed responsibility for the five killed.