World Central Kitchen (WCK) said an IDF attack killed a Palestinian driver while he was transporting goods from the Kerem Shalom border crossing to a WCK warehouse in Gaza. WCK identified him as Ahmad Nasser Saleem and said it is contacting his family while urging “an explanation” and a full accounting of the circumstances.

WCK framed the killing as a direct threat to humanitarian operations, adding that aid deliveries “should never be a target.” The announcement also reiterated WCK’s position that humanitarian staff must be able to work without fear of attack, and that the incident requires clarity about the IDF’s actions and the facts on the ground.

The incident comes amid ongoing disputes over the safety of aid routes into Gaza and the handling of humanitarian convoys by Israeli forces. Gaza-based medical officials previously described similar cases involving aid teams and drivers, while Israel has at times said soldiers targeted threats rather than humanitarian vehicles—claims that are disputed by aid groups and others calling for independent investigations.