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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted that an “accidental” Israeli attack killed “innocent people” in the Gaza Strip.

Seven employees of the aid organization World Central Kitchen were killed in an attack on a convoy. The victims included a dual US-Canadian citizen, at least one Palestinian worker and people from Australia, Poland and the United Kingdom.

In a video message in Hebrew he said:

He adds that something like this happens in a war: “we are watching it until the end, we are in contact with the governments and we will do everything we can to ensure that something like this does not happen again.”

Accusation of “targeted attack”

Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen, spoke to the Washington Post about a “targeted attack” by the Israeli forces. The non-profit food aid organization has been significantly involved in aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip to date and has worked with Israeli authorities:

Moreover, the helpers were in a “conflict-free zone,” Gore said. And at least two cars in the convoy were marked with the World Central Kitchen logo.

A statement on World Central Kitchen’s website said it would suspend operations in Gaza with immediate effect. It goes on to say:

(yam)

Update to follow.