From the uk john chapman, james henderson, and james kirby. The Israel Defense forces chief of staff, herzi halevi, released this video calling the attack a mistake. I want to be very clear. The strike was not carried out with the intention of harming wck aid workers. It was a mistake that followed a misidentification at night during a war in a very complex conditions. That should not have happened. In response to the aid convoy attack, President Biden released a Statement Saying i am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one american in gaza yesterday. They were providing food to hungry civilians inthe middle of a war. They were brave and selfless. Their deaths are a tragedy. This conflict has been one of the worstin recent memory in terms terms of how many worked have been killed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister rishi sunak posted on x that israel must explain how this tragic incident happened and take immediate steps to
To protect those providing support for palestinians in gaza, who are at risk of famine. London summoned the israeli ambassador to express its condemnation. Earlier, isreali Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the killings were unintended and tragic, but that such things happen in war. From jerusalem, our correspondent Lucy Williamson reports. Hey, this is zomi. Were at the Deir Al Balah kitchen. They came from australia, poland, the us and the uk. Their mission to feed people, one of the simplest. In gaza, one of the hardest. And most dangerous. Last night, israeli airstrikes 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. Translation it was a direct hit. Their it was a direct hit. Vehicles more than a mile apart. Translation it was a direct hit. They
Just after theyd unloaded food aid at a warehouse they are now suspending its operations in gaza. The Israeli Military says its conducting a review into the incident. The seven workers are from australia, britain, poland, a us canadian dual citizen, as well as a palestinian. World leaders and Foreign Ministers are pressing israel to clarify the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Our correspondent injerusalem, yolande knell, begins our coverage. 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 aid workers killed have been absorbing the shocking news. Sinc
Israel has admitted that it carried out the airstrike in Gaza Last Night that killed seven people working for the food aid Charity World central kitchen, including three british nationals. The bbc has learned their names arejohn chapman, James Henderson and james kirby. The Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, said Israeli Forces had caused Unintentional Harm to innocent people and called it a tragic incident this despite the charity having coordinated its movements with the israeli military. The strike has been condemned by governments around the world and raised fears that the already fragile system of delivering aid to starving palestinians could collapse completely. The Hamas Run Health Ministry in gaza claims nearly 33,000 people have been killed there since the war began in october. From jerusalem, our correspondent Lucy Williamson reports. Hey, this is zomi. Were at the Deir Al Balah kitchen. They came from australia, poland, the us and the uk. Their mission to feed people, one o
6 amg capital in jerusalem. We continue our breaking News Coverage in israel. Americas late knew, Fox News At Night. Full coverage of the war coming now. We have a Breaking News Update for the Mass Shooting in lewiston, maine. Robert card accused of killing 18 has been found dead with a self inflicted gun shot wound. We will get to more in minutes. Meanwhile sunrise in tkwasz tkpwa z a 48 minutes away. The gunfire is happening reportedly right now. The ground war hasnt officially even begun. Were told the expanded Ground Operations in the early going are aimed to prepping the battlefield and laying a pathway for morris rayly soldiers for joining the fight. Tonight Team Coverage on w. More on the u. S. Response to iranian proxy attack on american troops. Jonathan hunts with his experience in gaza. Steve has more on the escalating tension with hezbollah. We begin with alex hogan live in tel aviv with more on the new phase on the ground war of hamas. Good evening, trace, we see again repe