Seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, including a British man, have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. The team from the charity and their Palestinian driver were killed in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah.
British military veterans who were working with the charity were among victimsThe family of British special forces soldier John Chapman declared the Israeli drone strike that killed him along with six others in a food aid convoy in Gaza 'an inhumane act'.
'James understood the dangers of venturing into Gaza, drawing from his experiences in the British Armed Forces, where he bravely served tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan,' their statement read.'A genuine gentleman, James was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone, even in the face of senseless violence,' they said in what appeared to be a thinly-veiled swipe at Israel.
James Kirby's family members said they are 'utterly heartbroken' by his death as they hit out at the 'senseless violence' being seen in GazaJames Kirby was among three Brits who were part of a security team for World Food Kitchen Israel's actions have triggered international condemnation, with leaders in the UK, the US, Poland, Canada and Australia - the countries the foreign nationals in the group hailed from - among those calling for accountability.
'I last saw him in December when he came to my Kate wife's funeral. He was always there at important family events. Another loved one, Stephen Caple, wrote on Facebook: 'My cousin, James Kirby, killed in Gaza yesterday working to bring aid to innocent people. As well as the mounting Gazan death toll - with more than 32,000 killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry - an unprecedented number of humanitarian workers have been killed in the conflict.
Egyptian state media reported that the bodies of the slain aid workers were today transported across the Rafah border and out of the Gaza Strip to be repatriated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the strike 'unconscionable' but 'an inevitable result of the way the war is being conducted'.Professor Ben Saul, UN Special Rapporteur on protecting human rights while countering terrorism, suggested that the killing of the WCK workers could be a war crime.
Poland meanwhile said 'it does not agree to the lack of compliance with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, including humanitarian workers', and demanded compensation for the families of the killed WCK staff. Pope Francis has expressed his 'deep sorrow' over the deaths during his weekly audience at the Vatican, and said: 'I pray for them and their families.'
'He said he was appalled by the killing of aid workers, including three British nationals, in an air strike in Gaza yesterday and demanded a thorough and transparent independent investigation into what happened. Lord Cameron today welcomed a pledge from Israel to fully investigate the strike on an aid convoy, and urged the nation to ensure more aid is able to get into Gaza.
He said halting arms sales would send a 'powerful political message' that might spark debate about the US following suit, which would be 'the real game changer'. Heavily damaged vehicle of the officials working at the US-based international volunteer aid organisation World Central Kitchen
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