{"id":66216,"date":"2026-08-23T03:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T03:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/66216"},"modified":"2026-08-23T03:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T03:08:43","slug":"uk-canada-australia-slam-israel-ending-probe-into-aid-worker-killings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/66216","title":{"rendered":"UK, Canada, Australia Slam Israel Ending Probe Into Aid Worker Killings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">\n<p><strong>London: Britain, Canada, and Australia on Friday condemned as \u201cshameful\u201d Israel\u2019s decision to close an investigation into the death of seven aid workers killed in Gaza in 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The World Central Kitchen employees \u2014 three Britons, a dual US-Canadian national, a Pole, an Australian, and a Palestinian \u2014 died in a drone strike on their vehicle convoy after overseeing the unloading of a food aid shipment.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s military called the incident a \u201ctragic mistake\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the more than two years since, we have been pressing for Israel to swiftly and thoroughly consider the case and hold those responsible to account,\u201d the three nations said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe announcement by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on 19 August 2026 that it would not pursue criminal investigations into this strike, without further explanation, is shameful,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>The incident in April 2024 sparked global outrage and renewed calls to ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnnouncing this decision on World Humanitarian Day, while the world honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarians, was particularly egregious,\u201d the joint statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/hind-rajab-family-says-criminal-probe-attempt-by-israel-to-justify-killing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hind Rajab\u2019s family says criminal probe attempt by Israel army to \u2018justify\u2019 killing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military acknowledged a series of errors at various levels of command, but a preliminary investigation concluded on Wednesday that there was no \u201creasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIsrael extends its condolences to the families of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers\u2026 who tragically lost their lives under deeply regrettable circumstances,\u201d Israel\u2019s foreign ministry posted on X on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>It said the decision not to launch a criminal probe \u201cwas made by Israel\u2019s independent military prosecution authorities on the basis of strict professional and legal considerations\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain committed to the safety of humanitarian personnel, compliance with international humanitarian law and preventing such tragedies from recurring,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>The US-based World Central Kitchen condemned the decision not to launch a criminal investigation, calling it \u201cinconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It demanded an independent commission to investigate the airstrikes \u201cbecause the IDF cannot credibly investigate its own conduct\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Australia expressed outrage at the closure of the investigation and summoned Israel\u2019s ambassador to the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/world-central-kitchen-employees-killings-by-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London: Britain, Canada, and Australia on Friday condemned as \u201cshameful\u201d Israel\u2019s decision to close an investigation into the death of seven aid workers killed in Gaza in 2024. 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