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| Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza | Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza |
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| The wreckage of a car seen following an Israeli strike in southern Gaza | The wreckage of a car seen following an Israeli strike in southern Gaza |
| Five people have reportedly been killed in an air strike in Gaza that Israel said was targeting someone who took part in the 7 October attacks. | Five people have reportedly been killed in an air strike in Gaza that Israel said was targeting someone who took part in the 7 October attacks. |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the target of the strike also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen (WCK). | |
| Unconfirmed reports suggested at least two others who were killed were also employed by the WCK. The charity has been approached for comment. | |
| The strike occurred in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Saturday, according to Palestinian state-run news agency Wafa. | The strike occurred in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Saturday, according to Palestinian state-run news agency Wafa. |
| Pictures circulating on social media showed a white saloon car by the side of a road, partially burned-out and with its roof caved in. | Pictures circulating on social media showed a white saloon car by the side of a road, partially burned-out and with its roof caved in. |
| Video filmed inside a mortuary also showed a number of charred possessions - including a laptop, clothing, and and ID badge - bearing the WCK logo. | Video filmed inside a mortuary also showed a number of charred possessions - including a laptop, clothing, and and ID badge - bearing the WCK logo. |
| Wafa reported that the five people killed were all Palestinian and included the director of WCK's kitchens in Gaza. | Wafa reported that the five people killed were all Palestinian and included the director of WCK's kitchens in Gaza. |
| In a statement, the IDF said it had "struck a vehicle [carrying] a terrorist that took part in the murderous 7 October massacre". | |
| It said the man had taken part in an attack on the kibbutz of Nir Oz, though added that it was "not possible to link the terrorist to a specific abduction attempt". | |
| "The terrorist was monitored for a while by IDF intelligence and was struck following credible information regarding his real time location," it said. | "The terrorist was monitored for a while by IDF intelligence and was struck following credible information regarding his real time location," it said. |
| It said the strike was on a “civilian unmarked vehicle” whose movement had “not been coordinated for transporting aid”. | |
| It went on to demand "clarifications and an urgent investigation" from WCK and the international community "regarding the hiring of workers who took part in... terrorist activity against Israel". | |
| In April, seven WCK workers, including three British security staff, were killed in an Israeli strike on an aid convoy, prompting widespread condemnation and a temporary halt to the charity's operations in Gaza. | In April, seven WCK workers, including three British security staff, were killed in an Israeli strike on an aid convoy, prompting widespread condemnation and a temporary halt to the charity's operations in Gaza. |
| The IDF later admitted "grave mistakes" had been made and sacked two senior officers. | The IDF later admitted "grave mistakes" had been made and sacked two senior officers. |