The Israeli military conducted an internal inquest following an attack in Gaza that resulted in the tragic deaths of seven food aid workers. The military believed they were targeting Hamas operatives when the strike occurred, leading to the dismissal of two commanders involved in approving the operation.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged on Friday that the decision-makers behind the attack were under the impression that they were targeting armed Hamas members. The IDF described the incident as a 'grave mistake' caused by a 'serious failure' due to misidentification.
The victims of the attack included three individuals from Britain, a Palestinian, a US-Canadian dual citizen, an Australian, and a Pole. The loss of these aid workers sparked outrage in their respective countries and intensified scrutiny of Israel's actions in Gaza since the conflict with Hamas began in October.
In response to the incident, World Central Kitchen (WCK) and several Western nations have called for an independent, third-party investigation into the strikes. However, Israel has only committed to the internal inquiry that was released on Friday.
