Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe

The United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have publicly condemned Israel's decision to close its investigation into a deadly strike on a Gaza aid convoy. The allies described the move as "shameful," intensifying international pressure on Israel following the April 1st incident. Seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed when their vehicles were hit in what the Israeli military described as a "mistake" by its forces.

Israel's investigation concluded that the strike was the result of a "grave error" by forces who had "mistakenly identified" the aid vehicles as carrying Hamas operatives. The military stated that senior officers had followed orders and that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken. However, the decision not to pursue criminal charges against any individuals has drawn sharp criticism from international partners.

World Central Kitchen has called for an independent investigation into the killings. The organization has also suspended its operations in Gaza following the incident. The strike occurred amid ongoing efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory, which has been under siege and facing severe shortages.

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