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
7. 4 earthquake. At least nine people have been killed and more than a thousand people are injured on the island. Rupert Wingfield Hayes has the latest from the town of suao, around 25 miles north of the earthquake s epicentre, where over a hundred people remain trapped inside a tunnel, along a coastal highway. This is the moment the quake struck a taipei tv station in the middle of its morning news show. The shaking was intense and prolonged, even in the capital more than 100 miles from the quake s epicentre. This is what it did to Morning Traffic on an elevated highway. And to passengers on a metro train, who remained remarkably calm as the car was tossed around like a toy. Elsewhere, people ran for their lives, abandoning their coffees and breakfast. Most young people here have never experienced a quake like this and were badly shaken. Translation an earthquake | hasnt happened in a long time, so it felt really terrifying. Close to the epicentre in the city of hualien, the shaking w
And heartbroken by the deaths. The foreign secretary David Cameron said its a dreadful event, and he paid tribute to those killed, calling them brave, humanitarian workers. World central kitchen released these pictures of the seven aid workers who killed when a Convoy Carrying Staff from the charity was hit by an israeli strike on monday. The seven were made up of people from britain, australia, poland, a dual us canadian citizen and a palestinian driver. The three british men, john chapman, James Henderson and james kirby, were working as security advisers. Israel said the strike was unintended and promised to investigate. The family Ofjames Kirby one of the three British Nationals killed in the strike said they were heartbroken and they are demanding answers from the israeli government. Theyve been speaking to danjohnson. 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 kirb
And coming up on bbc news, liverpool Managerjuergen Klopp says he will not forget a day as he prepares for his final match after nine years in charge. Hello. The boss of South West Water says shes truly sorry for the outbreak of a Diarrhoea Type Illness in south devon. 22 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed in the brixham area, with more than 100 others reporting symptoms to their gp. The Water Company says its found the source where the parasite could have made its way into the network, but 16,000 homes and businesses have been told to boil all tap water. Esme stallard is in paignton in south devon for us. Lam here i am here in the beautiful seaside town in devon right near to one of the three Water Distribution Points South West Water has set up. All morning residents, businesses and Holiday Makers have been collecting water here, but now hearing they could face another week of the situation as South West Water tries to clean up up the Contamination. Another day, another B
Lets start in gaza, because us troops have, for the first time, used a temporary pier, to deliver humanitarian aid. These pictures from Us Central Command show the structure. The first consignments were brought ashore a few hours ago. It comes, as israel has accused south africa, of distorting reality, in its attempt to get the International Court ofjustice, to force a halt to its Military Campaign in rafah, in southern gaza. Heres dan johnson. This is a floating lifeline bringing aid direct to gazas shores, built by the us military, so larger ships can deliver additional supplies under the supervision of the World Food Programme and israels military. The americans stress, this is humanitarian work, there are no us military boots in gaza. Listen to the insistence this should only supplement aid by road. The pier is temporary and not meant to replace land routes into gaza. There is british aid heading from cyprus, and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship cardigan bay has helped open the new r