Celebration of Life held for World Central Kitchen workers killed [Video]

WASHINGTON — Hundreds gathered Thursday morning at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the life of the seven World Central Kitchen workers who were killed while helping in Gaza.

The workers lost their lives on April 2 when an Israeli military airstrike hit the area they were in during their food mission. They have since been identified as Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine; John Chapman of Britain; Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada; Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia; James Henderson of Britain; James Kirby of Britain; and Damian Soból of Poland.

“The seven souls we mourn today were there so that hungry people could eat,” chef José Andrés, founder World Central Kitchen said before reading the names of the victims.

The service also included remarks from Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral; and other religious leaders. …