World powers condemn deadly Gaza air strike on aid workers
The Peninsula
Paris, France: The United States and Britain led international criticism Tuesday of a deadly strike in the Gaza Strip that killed seven charity staff...
Paris, France: The United States and Britain led international criticism Tuesday of a deadly strike in the Gaza Strip that killed seven charity staff as they unloaded desperately needed aid brought by sea to the war-torn territory.
World Central Kitchen -- one of two NGOs spearheading efforts to deliver aid by boat -- said a "targeted Israeli strike" on Monday killed Australian, British, Palestinian, Polish and US-Canadian staff.
Washington, Israel's main ally, said it was "heartbroken and deeply troubled by the strike".
"Humanitarian aid workers must be protected as they deliver aid that is desperately needed," US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron -- who has been increasingly critical of Israel's war in Gaza -- said the country had "called on Israel to immediately investigate and provide a full, transparent explanation of what happened".