Lord cameron, has demanded a full explanation from israel. The strike happened in the centre of the gaza strip near the town of deir al balah. Israels Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, said the convoy they were in was hit unintentionally. Lucy williamson sent this report from jerusalem. They came to feed people from australia, poland, the us and the uk. Their mission, one of the simplest in gaza. One of the hardest and most dangerous. Last night, israeli air strikes hit their convoy, clearly marked with the charity logo of the world central kitchen. Seven people killed, including three british nationals. Colleagues, distraught, identified their bodies. These are the people who brought the aid from the sea. He says, theyre all dead. All of them. It was a direct hit. They tried to treat some of them and put them in another car in front, but they shelled the car. This is the situation here. Anyone who brings aid to gaza is at risk of shelling and death. This second shipment of eight was
Its suspending Food 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 central kitchen says those killed are from the united kingdom, australia, poland, a dual us canadian 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. The australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed lord cameron has just posted lord Cameron Hasjust posted on x. He said. That the British Foreign secretary posting in the last few minutes. Our first report this hour is from our correspondent graham satchell. The bodies of aid workers being taken to a hospital in central gaza. They worked with the Charity World central kitchen. They were travelling in armoured cars, branded with their charity logo, when they were hit by an israeli air strike.
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