In the aftermath of the devastating Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza, right-wing media figures have launched a scathing attack on the founder of WCK, José Andrés. Accusations of "blood libel," "self-aggrandizing," and being a "political radical" have been hurled at Andrés, blaming him for the strikes that tragically claimed the lives of seven aid workers.

The attacks on the WCK convoy took place on April 1, with the Israel Defense Forces launching strikes that targeted the aid workers as they were traveling in a deconflicted zone in Gaza. Despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claiming the attacks were unintended, independent analysis from CNN and investigative news site Bellingcat suggest that the strikes were precision attacks.

Responding to the attacks, José Andrés criticized Israel's actions, declaring it a "war against humanity itself." In interviews with CBS and Reuters, he condemned the attacks as unforgivable and questioned the repeated strikes, implying that they could not be dismissed as mere mistakes. Andrés' reaction echoed the international condemnation of the attacks, with global leaders and humanitarian organizations expressing their outrage.

President Joe Biden also expressed his outrage and heartbreak over the deaths of the humanitarian workers in a statement, criticizing Israel's lack of efforts to protect civilians. While Biden labeled Israel's conduct a "mistake," he faced criticism from voters and some within his own party regarding his continued support for Israel's war.

In response to Andrés' condemnation of the attacks, right-wing media figures launched a vehement attack on the WCK founder. Daily Wire host Ben Shapiro accused Andrés of spreading "blood libel," while The Federalist's David Harsanyi labeled Andrés' plea to address starvation in Gaza as a "self-aggrandizing essay." Newsmax host Greg Kelly referred to Andrés as a "swamp favorite" and suggested that his "attention-seeking" behavior may have contributed to the deaths of the aid workers.

These attacks were further fueled by claims that Andrés had been pressured by radical anti-Israel activists and that there was no basis for his accusations. Commentary Magazine's John Podhoretz even resorted to using vulgar language to condemn Andrés' statements.

While the Israeli Defense Forces dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others after an internal investigation deemed the strikes a grave mistake, the right-wing media continued their assault on José Andrés. Breitbart's Joel Pollak accused him of succumbing to anti-Israel clichés, and American Enterprise Institute's Matthew Continetti criticized Andrés for calling for a ceasefire.

The relentless attacks from the right-wing media have garnered attention, painting Andrés as a controversial figure in the aftermath of the tragic events. As the international community mourns the loss of the humanitarian workers and calls for accountability, the harsh criticisms against the World Central Kitchen founder continue to overshadow the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in Gaza.