Middle East crisis live: Biden and Netanyahu ‘to speak in first call since aid workers killed in Gaza’
Call between US president and Israeli prime minister expected to take place in wake of Biden expressing outrage over the deathsSee all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageWorld Central Kitchen (WCK), whose aid workers were killed by Israel’s military in Gaza on Monday, have demanded that Israel retain all the relevant documents, communications, video and audio recordings of the fatal strikes on their convoy to facilitate an independent investigation.PA Media reports that in a statement the charity said:This was a military attack that involved multiple strikes and targeted three WCK vehicles. All three vehicles were carrying civilians; they were marked as WCK vehicles; and their movements were in full compliance with Israeli authorities, who were aware of their itinerary, route, and humanitarian mission.An independent investigation is the only way to determine the truth of what happened, ensure transparency and accountability for those responsible, and prevent future attacks on humanitarian aid workers.This was not just a bad luck situation where ‘oops’ we dropped the bomb in the wrong place. This was over 1.5km, 1.8km, with a very defined humanitarian convoy that had signs in the top, in the roof, a very colourful logo that we are obviously very proud of. It’s very clear who we are and what we do. Continue reading...
Call between US president and Israeli prime minister expected to take place in wake of Biden expressing outrage over the deaths
World Central Kitchen (WCK), whose aid workers were killed by Israel’s military in Gaza on Monday, have demanded that Israel retain all the relevant documents, communications, video and audio recordings of the fatal strikes on their convoy to facilitate an independent investigation.
PA Media reports that in a statement the charity said:
This was a military attack that involved multiple strikes and targeted three WCK vehicles. All three vehicles were carrying civilians; they were marked as WCK vehicles; and their movements were in full compliance with Israeli authorities, who were aware of their itinerary, route, and humanitarian mission.
An independent investigation is the only way to determine the truth of what happened, ensure transparency and accountability for those responsible, and prevent future attacks on humanitarian aid workers.
This was not just a bad luck situation where ‘oops’ we dropped the bomb in the wrong place. This was over 1.5km, 1.8km, with a very defined humanitarian convoy that had signs in the top, in the roof, a very colourful logo that we are obviously very proud of. It’s very clear who we are and what we do. Continue reading...
