‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada Criticize Israel Over Gaza Aid Convoy Killings Decision
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers
TL;DR
- Britain, Australia, and Canada called Israel's decision not to investigate the April 2024 airstrikes on an aid convoy "shameful".
- The strikes killed seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), prompting global outrage.
- The countries stated victims deserve justice and accountability, highlighting Gaza as the deadliest place to deliver aid.
- WCK stated there was no justification for the attacks and called the IDF's decision "deeply offensive".
- The IDF claimed the convoy deviated from its route and was mistaken for Hamas operatives, but found no criminal misconduct by commanders.
- Two officers were dismissed and three reprimanded following the incident.
- The article also mentions an Israeli military admission of opening fire on a car carrying a child and family in 2024, and a criminal investigation into the killing of 15 paramedics in 2025.
- Experts note that criminal misconduct investigations into Israeli troops rarely lead to convictions.