John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, who have been named by the BBC, died during an air strike in Gaza on Monday evening.
People inspect the site where World Central Kitchen workers were killed in Deir al-Balah on the Gaza Strip.
Announcing the results of a preliminary investigation early Wednesday, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said: “It was a mistake that followed a misidentification – at night during a war in very complex conditions. It shouldn’t have happened.” Israel must urgently explain how this happened & make major changes to ensure safety of aid workers on the ground.Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the killings were “completely unacceptable” as he pressed Israel for “major changes” to ensure the safety of aid workers.
“The UK expects to see immediate action by Israel to end restrictions on humanitarian aid, deconflict with the UN and aid agencies, protect civilians and repair vital infrastructure like hospitals and water networks. The Foreign Secretary is attending a Nato foreign ministers’ meeting on Wednesday, where he is expected to encourage allies to “step up and spend more on defence”.
Sir Keir Starmer has called for international law to be upheld as he described the deaths as “outrageous and unacceptable”.
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