As International Condemnation grows over israels attack on an aid convoy in gaza, the bodies of the six Foreign Workers killed in the drone strike have been taken to egypt. A seventh palestinian man has already been buried. They worked for the Charity World central kitchen, whose founder tonight said those killed were targeted deliberately, nonstop, until everybody was dead. Three of those killed are british nationals, including james kirby, who was a7, and from bristol. His family have told the bbc he was a selfless humanitarian, who knew the risks but wanted to help people. The head of the Isreali Military says it was a grave mistake due to misidentification, and an investigation is now under way. Well take a look at what we know about the air strike, and get the latest from Jeremy Bowen Injerusalem and james landale, here at the Foreign Office. But first, Lucy Williamson has more on the aftermath of the attack. Well, israels actions in gaza and the need to expand access for aid. The
three of the dead are british nationals, including james kirby, from bristol who was a7, and whose family today told the bbc that all seven were heroes. the head of the isreali military says it was a grave mistake due to misidentification, and an investigation is now under way. we ll analyse what happened in the air strike and get the latest on the ground in gaza, but first, dan johnson has been speaking to the family ofjames kirby. humanitarian aid relies on people like this, the three british men killed providing security advice in gaza. he has died a hero. you know, they all have. james kirby s relatives share the grief that s reached bristol and six other aid worker families around the world. for him to lose his life in that situation, it s just heartbreaking that, you know, he s lost his life doing that. but he knew the dangers. he was selfless in that regard and he just wanted to help people. their cars were hit by israel s military as they returned to their base af
benjamin netanyahu says it is the beginning of the end for the group. israel says its ground forces have now reached the centre of khan younis in the south of the territory to which many palestinians had previously fled on israel s instructions. israel urged civilians to leave the city s centre and move to safe zones. the head of the un agency for palestinian refugees has described gaza as hell on earth. meanwhile, civilians living in the other palestinian territory the west bank have had their rights and freedoms severely curtailed by israel since october 7th. our international editor jeremy bowen reports now on the situation on the ground in both the west bank and gaza. at al nasser hospital in khan younis, they laid out the wrapped bodies of people killed in the night by israel. at the end of the line was asiya abdul wahab killed on the day she was born. laid across the bodies of her mother, also called asiya and her father yahia. don t cry , he told theirson, m
calling for immediate humanitarian aid for gaza. the head of the agency says the war is having a catastrophic impact on healthcare there. our international editor jeremy bowen reports now on the situation on the ground in both the west bank and gaza. you may find some of the images distressing. at al nasser hospital in khan younis, they laid out the wrapped bodies of people killed in the night by israel. at the end of the line was a baby killed on the day she was born. laid across the bodies of her mother and her father. don t cry , he told theirson, mohammed. they are in heaven. gaza has been turned into a living hell for civilians by israel s offensive. thousands of children are among the palestinian dead. theirfamilies say there is only one way to make a difference. everyone is only talking aboutaid , said ibrahim. we don t care about aid, we want them to stop the bloodshed. the americans say israel is killing too many innocent people, but they still blocked the un s
in khan younis, they laid out the wrapped bodies of people killed in the night by israel. at the end of the line was a baby killed on the day she was born. laid across the bodies of her mother and her father. don t cry , he told theirson, mohammed. they are in heaven. gaza has been turned into a living hell for civilians by israel s offensive. thousands of children are among the palestinian dead. theirfamilies say there is only one way to make a difference. everyone is only talking aboutaid , said ibrahim. we don t care about aid, we want them to stop the bloodshed. the americans say israel is killing too many innocent people, but they still blocked the un s latest attempt to vote in a ceasefire. the war has increased the tension in hebron, a city on the west bank holy to jews and muslims that has been a flashpoint for decades. most palestinians can no longer access property, live or work in part of the city centre. that s because jewish settlers live here, behind the s