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Hugo Bachega Let's take a look at the latest lines we've been following for you today as pressure has been mounting on Israel after seven people working for food aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
Middle East correspondent In terms of international reaction, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he was “appalled” by the deaths and urged Israel to "take immediate steps" to protect aid workers and facilitate humanitarian operations in Gaza.
Israel’s attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza that killed seven aid workers has raised fresh questions about the way the country is carrying out its war against Hamas in Gaza, where more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed, entire neighbourhoods have been flattened and a humanitarian crisis only gets worse. US President Joe Biden has said he's “outraged and heartbroken” by the aid workers' deaths and that the investigation into them “must be swift” and “must bring accountability”.
In a video message late on Tuesday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the initial findings of an investigation concluded the attack was a “mistake” that followed a “misidentification, at night, during a war, in very complex conditions”. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident “completely unacceptable" and says it would “add to the concern” about the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.
“It shouldn’t have happened,” he said. We still do not have details about the alleged misidentification or how the strike was approved to go ahead, as it hit a convoy that was clearly marked with the World Central Kitchen logo. Concerns have also been raised about aid supplies in Gaza, as the region is on the brink of famine.
The three cars were hit separately, and the organisation said the group’s movements had been co-ordinated with the Israeli military, precisely to prevent something like what happened. Three of those killed were British nationals, one was a dual US-Canadian citizen while the others had come from Australia, Poland and Gaza. After the deaths of its aid workers, WCF suspended its operations and aid travelling by sea to Gaza is returning to Cyprus.
Those countries have reacted angrily, demanding explanations and accountability. Several charities have been speaking out since the attack, with Action Against Hunger, Save the Children and Islamic Relief all saying they would continue to work in Gaza.
Israel was already facing intensifying international pressure amid the immense suffering in Gaza, as the army’s actions come under scrutiny.
Charities and some of the country’s allies have accused Israel of not doing enough to protect civilians and of intentionally slowing down the entry and delivery of humanitarian assistance, weaponising aid – claims the Israeli government rejects.
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