Overview

• The strike targeted five armed individuals near an IDF post in Deir al-Balah who used yellow vests and WCK markings to masquerade as aid workers.
• Video footage released by the military shows several men around a WCK-marked vehicle before airstrikes eliminated the armed men.
• Forces report they coordinated with COGAT and World Central Kitchen to confirm the vehicle was not linked to relief operations.
• World Central Kitchen confirmed the individuals and vehicle had no ties to its Gaza mission and condemned misuse of its emblem.
• The IDF has not yet determined whether the militants were affiliated with Hamas or other groups, fueling demands for independent probes.