At least 81 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, including 26 aid seekers, medical sources have told Al Jazeera Arabic.
Among today’s death toll, 45 were killed in Gaza City.
The military said it confirmed the five were not affiliated with the charity before killing them in an air strike last week while wearing WCK garb and posing a threat to Israeli troops.
“The terrorists deliberately affixed the emblem and wore yellow vests in an attempt to conceal their activity and avoid being targeted, cynically exploiting the status and trust afforded to aid organisations,” it said.
WCK said late on Tuesday that it was contacted by Israeli authorities and confirmed that the vehicle and people were not linked. “We strongly condemn anyone posing as WCK or other humanitarians as this endangers civilians and aid workers,” it said in a statement on X.
Israel’s military did not give any identities of those killed in last week’s incident. The WCK did not give more details or say whether the people targeted had been previously affiliated with the organisation.
