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What is World Central Kitchen and how is it helping people in Gaza?

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World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, called a halt to its work in the Gaza Strip after an apparent Israeli strike killed seven of its workers, mostly foreigners.

The group, which said it will make decisions about longer-term plans in the region soon, has been bringing desperately-needed food to Gazans facing widespread hunger and pioneered the. Its absence, even if temporary, is likely to deepen the war-torn territory's misery as warns

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