UK, Canada and Australia Condemn Israel Over 7 Gaza Aid Worker Deaths as Probe Is Refused
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 21
UK, Canada and Australia Condemn Israel Over 7 Gaza Aid Worker Deaths as Probe Is Refused
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 21
Summary
Three close allies called Israel's refusal to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 World Central Kitchen strike "shameful," saying the seven victims and their families deserve justice and accountability.
Israel's military said commanders showed no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct despite "serious failures," blaming an unflagged armed guard and the convoy's alleged route deviation after drones hit three vehicles.
Australia summoned Israel's ambassador, Poland also summoned its envoy, and WCK founder Jose Andres demanded an independent commission; Penny Wong said key questions remain, including why two more strikes followed the first within minutes.
The joint statement said the decision, announced on World Humanitarian Day, underscored wider impunity in Gaza, where 186 humanitarian workers were killed in 2025 and aid delivery remains the deadliest in the world.