World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza to be honoured

The Biden administration said that Douglas Emhoff, husband of vice president Kamala Harris would be among senior administration figures attending.

Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen.

A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington will honour the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.

Jose Andres, the celebrity chef and philanthropist behind the Washington-based World Central Kitchen disaster relief group, is expected to speak at the celebration of life service, and famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform, organisers said.