In an unusual moment for late-night, Stephen Colbert dedicated his post-monologue segment to discussing the Israeli army's drone attack that killed seven members of Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. Seven members of Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen were killed in the drone attack. Colbert shared his criticism for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite the difficult subject, and still found moments of humor while addressing the issue.
Colbert explained at the beginning of the segment that they talk about whatever they want on his show, but they also try to talk about what everyone else is discussing. Today, that topic is Israel and Gaza, which is difficult to talk about.
The late-night host provided the background of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and the terrible human cost of the conflict. He mentioned there might be disagreements among the audience about the war and the best path for Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a peaceful and prosperous future. However, he stressed that everyone should agree that human beings need food and water, which received cheers and applause from the crowd.
Colbert turned to the specific news of the day: the workers killed in an Israeli army drone airstrike, questioning how this could have happened.
Colbert mentioned the workers killed in the Israeli army's drone airstrike and questioned how it happened. Despite the coordination between World Central Kitchen and the Israeli military, the team was hit by multiple precision Israeli drone strikes while leaving a warehouse in central Gaza after unloading food shipments. They were riding in three vehicles, including two armored cars with the World Central Kitchen logo on the roof. Netanyahu claimed it was a mistake, but his response lacked an apology. Colbert played a clip of Netanyahu calling the incident “tragic” and stating that unintentional deaths of innocent people happen in wartime.
Colbert cited news reports from CBS News, NPR, and the Washington Post as he explained the details of the drone airstrike.
Colbert disagreed with Netanyahu's justification, stating that nothing happens by chance, and that he is responsible. He suggested ending the war as the audience cheered.
Speaking about the thousands of innocent people killed in the war, including over 200 aid workers, Colbert emphasized what World Central Kitchen means to him personally. consider Colbert mentioned Andrés’ World Central Kitchen and his efforts to bring food to those in need after natural disasters and in war zones.
The entertainer talked about the significance of the World Central Kitchen and its mission to provide food to people in need.
Colbert shared details about the World Central Kitchen and its founder, Chef José Andrés, emphasizing its important mission.
He referred to an essay by Andrés in the New York Times. Colbert referred to an essay written by Andrés that was published in the New York Times. The essay, titled “Let People Eat,” was released Wednesday following the deaths. The essay by Andrés, titled “Let People Eat,” was released on Wednesday in response to the recent deaths. Colbert mentioned the article, which said that the charitable organization was started with the simple idea that everyone has the right to food. It doesn't depend on whether you are good or bad, rich or poor, left or right. They don't ask about your religion, they just ask how much food you need.
According to a Spectrum News report, the organization has provided 43 million meals in Gaza and 1.75 million in Israel during the conflict. Colbert made a joke at this point.
Colbert joked, saying that they do the job like Seal Team Doordash. Then he added, "Oh, you know…" better tip.”
Colbert said that World Central Kitchen has stopped its operations in Gaza after the airstrike. This puts Gaza at a level of hunger and malnutrition that a US agency called "unprecedented in modern history." This was reported by Rolling Stone.
Colbert became more hopeful as he shared Andrés' call for Israel to open up more land routes for humanitarian aid. He quoted from the essay, saying, "We know Israelis. Israelis, deep down, know that food is not a weapon of war."
Colbert agreed, saying that food is not a weapon, but he added a joke about Taco Bell's big beefy five-layer burrito.
The unexpected joke included a graphic of the questionable food item, and Colbert made a wordplay on the Mexican restaurant's tag line: "Live más… for now."
Colbert summed up by saying that the organization is just trying to do good. He said, "I mean, they literally made a documentary about WCK called ‘We Feed People.’ The only way that could be an evil organization would be if that sentence ended with, ‘… To People!'” Colbert shared a mocked-up graphic of the poster for the film with the tweaked title in a bloody horror film font. Colbert pointed out that Israel isn't the only side targeting the group’s aid workers. He said, "But instead of being welcomed, they have been attacked by the IDF, and Hamas has hauled members of their team in for interrogation.
Colbert ended the segment by asking the audience for donations to the group. He said, "So whatever you think should happen in Israel and Gaza, I hope we can all agree that people should be allowed to eat. And if you would like to make a donation that would go toward the peaceful nonpartisan enterprise of allowing humans to have their most basic needs met, please think about donating to World Central Kitchen.
He shared both the WCK.org web address and an on-screen QR code, finishing up by stating, “Do something radical: Feed people.
You can watch Stephen Colbert’s full, emotional segment in the video at the top of this story. its WCK.org web address and an on-screen QR code, finishing up by stating, “Do something radical: Feed people.
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