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Israeli General Apologizes For Deadly Strike On Aid Workers

Workers sort aid to be distributed to Palestinians, at a United Nations-run facility, in Khan Younis

The Israeli military's top general, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, issued a public apology for an Israeli strike on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) convoy that tragically resulted in the deaths of seven aid workers. Halevi acknowledged that the strike was a mistake due to misidentification during a night operation in complex war conditions.

In a video statement released on Tuesday, Halevi expressed deep regret over the incident, emphasizing that the strike was not intended to harm WCK aid workers. He extended heartfelt apologies to the families of the victims and the entire World Central Kitchen organization.

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