GAZA, (PIC)
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) affirmed that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had advance notice of the names and nationalities of the aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes while traveling in a three-car charity convoy in Gaza this week.
The WCK stressed that Israeli airstrikes targeted its relief team in Gaza with several strikes, after it knew in advance its plan of action.
The food charity said, in a statement on Thursday, that the IOF targeted 3 vehicles carrying civilians and killed its employees, stressing that the IOF “knew in advance our itinerary and our relief mission.”
“We have asked the governments of Australia, Canada, US, Poland and United Kingdom to join us in demanding an independent third-party investigation into the attack,” it added.
“This was a military attack that involved multiple strikes and targeted three WCK vehicles,” the food charity said, adding it has asked the Israeli government to preserve all evidence on the April 1 attack to ensure the integrity of the investigation, stressing that an independent investigation is the only way to determine the truth of what happened, hold those responsible accountable, and prevent future targeting of aid workers.
The Israeli attack targeted WCK charity convoy and killed aid workers holding nationalities of Australia, Canada, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in addition to their Palestinian colleague, who held dual citizenship.
According to the charity, the aid convoy was bombed as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, “where the team unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid that was brought to Gaza via the sea.”
