Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe
The UK, Australia, and Canada have criticized Israel's decision to forgo a criminal investigation into the 2024 strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers. These nations are demanding accountability and adherence to international humanitarian law.
Why it matters
The diplomatic tension underscores ongoing international scrutiny regarding military conduct and the protection of humanitarian aid workers in conflict zones.
UK, Australia and Canada call Israel’s decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy ‘shameful’.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Medics prepare to return the bodies of seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in the 2024 Israeli strike to their home countries [File: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera and news agencies and AFP Published On 21 Aug 2026 21 Aug 2026 The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have called Israel’s decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into its deadly strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza “shameful”.
In a joint statement released on Friday, the three countries’ foreign ministries called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law, saying they had spent more than two years pressing Israel to hold those responsible for the drone strike in central Gaza accountable.
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