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Are humanitarian missions in Gaza a target, or a mistake? This is the pressing question that hangs in the air as aid organizations grapple with the tragic reality of their workers being killed amidst conflict. The recent attack on a convoy of World Central Kitchen workers raises deeper concerns about the effectiveness and integrity of the deconfliction system designed to protect them.
On April 1, seven aid workers lost their lives in a strike that the Israel Defense Forces (I.D.F.) later admitted was a "grave mistake." This process, known as deconfliction, is supposed to be a safeguard. But more than 200 aid workers have been killed in the war in Gaza, according to the United Nations. The question is, why?
The Times has obtained visual evidence and internal communications revealing a pattern of strikes on aid group operations, despite their coordination with the I.D.F. These organizations, with direct lines to the Israeli military, come from Western countries, including Israel’s strongest allies. Their operations were clearly marked, yet they were still targeted.
Take the case of Mousa Shawa, a logistics coordinator for ANERA, who returned home in his organization's vest only to be killed by an Israeli strike that also took the life of his 6-year-old son, Kareem. ANERA had shared coordinates and photos of their shelters with the I.D.F., yet their compound was hit. The I.D.F. justified the strike by claiming a Hamas terrorist was targeted, but ANERA seeks answers and an independent investigation.
Doctors Without Borders has also faced attacks on their registered shelters, with no official explanation. They argue that the pattern of attacks is either intentional or indicative of reckless incompetence. The I.D.F., however, maintains they are committed to international legal obligations and have detailed regulations for sensitive sites.
The British Parliament has raised concerns after an attack on a compound housing medical staff, which had been deconflicted with the I.D.F. and was located in a designated humanitarian zone. Despite these layers of protection, the compound was hit with a 1,000-pound bomb, raising questions about the I.D.F.'s commitment to the safety of aid workers.
After global outrage following the World Central Kitchen strike, Israel swiftened its response, launching a new humanitarian coordination cell and firing commanders. But the underlying question remains: To what extent will the I.D.F. hold their fire in the presence of aid workers or civilians?
In the battle against Hamas, the deconfliction system is supposed to be a lifeline for aid organizations. Instead, it has become a source of profound mistrust. As the war rages on, the need for clarity, accountability, and a renewed commitment to protecting humanitarians becomes ever more urgent. The world watches, and waits, for answers.
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