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#UK, #Canada and #Australia condemn #Israel for refusing criminal probe into #AidWorker killings in #Gaza

Tinshui Yeung, 8/21/ 2026

"The UK, Canada and Australia have described as 'shameful' Israel's decision not to launch a criminal investigation into strikes on a #WorldCentralKitchen (#WCK) convoy in Gaza in 2024, which killed seven humanitarian workers.

"The victims were three British nationals, a Pole, an Australian, a Canadian and a dual US-Canadian citizen.

"A joint statement by the three foreign ministries said: 'The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf.'

"Earlier, Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, defended the decision, saying 'there was no criminal intention" and therefore "no criminal responsibility'.

"The statement said that on 1 April 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on the WCK convoy as it was delivering food to civilians in Gaza.

" 'In the more than two years since, we have been pressing for Israel to swiftly and thoroughly consider the case and hold those responsible to account,' it said.

"The three countries said the fact that Israel's announcement came on #WorldHumanitarianDay, 'while the world honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarians, was particularly egregious'.

"It also said the WCK attack was only 'one of countless incidents in Gaza where there has been no accountability', as Gaza remains 'the deadliest place to deliver aid', with 186 humanitarian workers killed in 2025.

"It urged Israel to comply with its obligations under international #humanitarian law and do more to ensure that humanitarian staff can carry out their work safely."

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgl2pe09eno

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/jxGKQ

#WorldPol #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal #InternationalLaw #FreeGaza

I just watched and listened again to this beautiful video from #MedecinsSansFrontieres made a few years ago. (Thanks for the reminder @Patrik_B !)

As we marked #WorldHumanitarianDay yesterday, it feels like a powerful reminder of why humanitarian action matters and of the people behind it.

I invite you to have a look too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0UsjjCujGw

Victoria* (name changed) is a primary healthcare doctor in Ukraine's Sumy region. She serves people living closest to the front line, many of whom have no other way to access medical care.

This is her story.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4g7mIDR

#WorldHumanitarianDay
#ActForHumanity

RT by @EU_UNGeneva: A medic. A driver. A logistician. A neighbour. Different roles, one mission: keeping people alive. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour all humanitarian workers who risk their lives helping people in conflict and disaster zones. @EU_ECHO

A medic. A driver. A logistician. A neighbour.

Different roles, one mission: keeping people alive.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour all humanitarian workers who risk their lives helping people in conflict and disaster zones.

@EU_ECHO

Video
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https://nitter.net/EUHomeAffairs/status/2089974394793898472#m

Every attack puts lives at risk, deprives people of essential care and undermines the ability of health systems to respond when people are in need of urgent care.

Stop attacks on health care.
#WorldHumanitarianDay #ActForHumanity

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