After the investigation report of the attack on 'World Central Kitchen' aids in Gaza, Israel has acknowledged its mistake. Consequently, the Israeli military has held two senior officials accountable for the tragic incident, leading to their dismissal. This marks the first time Israel has yielded to multi-faceted international pressure, setting a historic precedent for accountability.
The statement issued by the Israeli military admitted that its drone operator had mistakenly identified an aid worker holding a bag as an armed combatant, causing this regrettable incident. The IDF has announced a comprehensive review of the incident. According to the news agency Reuters, Israel has submitted a detailed report of the attack on the 'World Central Kitchen' convoy to the United States, which has been confirmed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, "We have received Israel's report on the appalling killings of the World Central Kitchen team in Gaza a few days ago. We are reviewing it very carefully and will discuss the findings with Israeli officials. It is vital that Israel is taking full responsibility for this event by dismissing two of its army officers and reprimanding three others involved in the drone strikes."
On April 1st, the attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza resulted in the deaths of three British citizens and one each from Australia and Poland, among the total seven aid workers killed. At the time of the incident, the aid workers were returning from a warehouse, prompting World Central Kitchen to temporarily suspend its operations in Gaza. The organization's founder, Andrews, had called for Israel to be held accountable for attacking humanitarian aid organizations.
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The Israeli military conducted a severe attack in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza last Monday. The harrowing assault resulted in the tragic deaths of seven international aid workers from the World Central Kitchen charity, citizens from the UK, Australia, and Poland. Among the deceased was a Mizo woman whose mother hails from Mizoram, India, and father from Australia. The Mizo woman, Laljawmi Frankcom, was a senior manager at the World Central Kitchen (WCK) and was on a mission to deliver relief to the people of Northern Gaza. She was engulfed in flames during an aerial strike while traveling with her convoy.
The incident led to her immediate demise. The Australian Prime Minister heavily condemned her death, deeming it completely unacceptable. Concurrently, the Israeli military carried out a massive assault in Rafah as well, claiming six lives, including three children. The relentless barrage of Israeli attacks persists, prompting continuous calls for UN intervention and sanctions.
