UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
The UK, Canada, and Australia have condemned Israel's decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the 2024 killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. The nations argue that the lack of accountability is unacceptable.
Why it matters
This highlights significant diplomatic friction regarding international humanitarian law and accountability in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Image source, World Central Kitchen Image caption, Seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers were killed in Israeli strikes in April 2024
The UK, Canada and Australia have described as "shameful" Israel's decision not to launch a criminal investigation into strikes on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) convoy in Gaza in 2024, which killed seven humanitarian workers.
The victims were three British nationals, a Pole, an Australian, a Canadian and a dual US-Canadian citizen.
A joint statement by the three foreign ministries said: "The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf."
Earlier, Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, defended the decision, saying "there was no criminal intention" and therefore "no criminal responsibility".
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