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The UK, Australia and Canada have condemned Israel’s decision not to pursue criminal investigations into the 2024 strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza which killed seven humanitarian workers. In a joint statement, the three countries described the decision as “shameful” and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability.
The convoy was struck by the Israel Defense Forces on 1 April 2024 while delivering food to civilians in Gaza. Seven aid workers were killed, including nationals of the UK and Australia and a dual Canadian-US national. The IDF subsequently described the incident as a serious mistake and failure. The three governments said they had spent more than two years pressing Israel to consider the case thoroughly and hold those responsible to account.
Israel announced on 19 August 2026 that it would not pursue criminal investigations into the strikes, a decision the UK, Australia and Canada said had been made without further explanation. The governments also called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law and do more to ensure humanitarian workers can operate safely in Gaza. The statement said 186 humanitarian workers were killed in Gaza during 2025 and added that the three countries would continue seeking answers on behalf of those killed in the World Central Kitchen attack