Mostly foreign nationals were working for us Aid Organisation world central kitchen. The charity says they were travelling in a deconflicted zone in branded armoured cars, and had co ordinated movements with israeli forces. Those who died were australian, polish, british, palestinian, and a dual us canadian citizen. 44 year old Lalzawmi Zomi frankcom was among those killed. Her family say she was a kind, selfless, outstanding human being. We can now listen to benjamin netanyahu. Translation unfortunately, in the last day there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike of our forces on innocent people in the gaza strip. This happens in war. We are checking this thoroughly. We are in touch with the governments and we will do everything for this not to happen again. 44 year old Lalzawmi Zomi frankcom was among those killed. Her family say she was a kind, selfless, outstanding human being. The australian Prime Minister paid tribute, but also demanded answers. The truth is that this is
Good afternoon. The foreign secretary lord cameron has demanded a full explanation from israel, after an air strike in gaza that left seven aid workers dead, some of them british. The charity they worked for says their convoy was hit by an israeli air strike just after theyd unloaded food aid at a warehouse in the city of deir al balah. The israeli Prime Minister hasjust described it as an unintentional strike. Israel says it is investigating. From jerusalem, our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. There were no survivors. Cars and aid convoy were hit directly. Even with the World Central Kitchen logos clearly displayed, and, the us charity says, prior Co Ordination with the israeli military. Displaced gazans staying in tents nearby heard the blast and ran to try and help. Translation this is our situation. Anyone who distributes aid or brings it to gaza is exposed to shelling and death, whether it is an International Organisation or not. Distressed colleagues of the seven
Distribution operations in gaza after the air strike. The Israeli Military says its conducting a thorough review of what it called a tragic incident. World food kitchen says those killed are from the united kingdom, australia, poland, a dual us canada citizen, as well as palestinians. In a statement, it said the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir Al Balah warehouse after unloading aid, and that it had co ordinated movements with the Israeli Military. It said. This is not only an attack against wck, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable. The australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed one australian woman , Zomi Frankcom , was among those killed. While polish officials named damian sobol as another of those killed. Here in the uk, the foreign, Commonwealth Development office said it was aware of reports of the death of a British National in gaza and was u
The australian Prime Minister said there needed to be accountability. This is what the uk cabinet minister Gillian Keegan had to say. Well, i mean, obviously we havent had it confirmed yet, but we are very, very concerned by the situation. Actually, i think we do know that weve urged israel to do more to protect civilians, but also to allow aid to get into gaza. But we havent yet had this confirmed and i think the idf are reviewing this, probably as we speak. Lets speak to Juliette Toumas from the Un Relief And Works Agency for palestine refugees. Thank you forjoining us on the programme. I wondered thank you forjoining us on the programme. Iwondered if thank you forjoining us on the programme. I wondered if i could ask you what impact the fact that two charities now have pauls operations in gaza after the incident will make in gaza after the incident will make in gaza after the incident will make in gaza itself. Have pauls operations. In gaza itself. Have pauls operations in gaza itse