The Israel Defense Forces eliminated five armed terrorists who posed as workers for the World Central Kitchen organization that is helping feed people in Gaza. The World Central Kitchen itself corroborated the IDF claim.
The IDF released the following statement, headed, “Armed Terrorists Operated Under the Cover of a Fake Emblem of an International Organization Placed on a Vehicle in the Gaza Strip – And Were Eliminated From the Air.”
The IDF announces that in a targeted airstrike last week, five armed terrorists were eliminated while near a vehicle marked with the emblem of the international humanitarian aid organization “World Central Kitchen” (WCK), despite having no affiliation with the organization, and while posing a threat to our 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 organizations.
Representatives from COGAT’s Gaza District Coordination and Liaison Office verified the information with the WCK organization, which confirmed that the vehicle seen in the Gaza Strip bearing the organization’s emblem had no connection to its operations.
In recent days, the vehicle was identified in the Deir al-Balah area, with several armed terrorists nearby that posed a threat to the troops located in the area. In response, an Israeli Air Force aircraft eliminated the terrorists.
Hamas and other terrorist organizations exploit the humanitarian effort to advance terrorist objectives at the expense of the welfare of the population in Gaza. The IDF, through COGAT, will continue to work in cooperation with international aid organizations to prevent their exploitation for terrorist purposes.
Israel then released footage of the armed terrorists who used a vehicle marked with the WCK emblem.
❗️WATCH: 5 armed terrorists operating within a vehicle marked with a fake “World Central Kitchen” emblem, despite having no affiliation with the organization. They wore yellow vests and cynically exploited the trust given to aid groups to conceal their activity.@cogatonline… pic.twitter.com/fiKHqKSXFK
— LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) August 12, 2025
The World Central Kitchen released this statement on X:
WCK was contacted by Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), and confirmed the vehicle and persons of interest were not affiliated with WCK. We strongly condemn anyone posing as WCK or other humanitarians as this endangers civilians and aid workers. The safety and security of our teams are our top priority.
WCK was contacted by Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), and confirmed the vehicle and persons of interest were not affiliated with WCK. We strongly condemn anyone posing as WCK or other humanitarians as this endangers civilians and aid… https://t.co/unCohUdyu8
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) August 12, 2025
After five terrorists were caught in Gaza wearing NGO World Central Kitchen gear, and after they had already tried posing as journalists and UNRWA workers – we can’t help but wonder:
What will they dress up as next?
Our guess: a Disney princess. pic.twitter.com/CiboLUpYcw— Israel ישראל (@Israel) August 13, 2025