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Israel fires two military officers over 'mistakes' in strikes on WCK aid workers

A person looks at a vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK), including foreigners, were killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the NGO as the Israeli military said it was conducting a thorough review at the highest levels to understand the circumstances of this "tragic" incident, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza, Strip April 2, 2024. © Ahmed Zakot, Reuters

The Israeli military on Friday dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza found serious errors and breaches of procedure. In its response, WCK demanded an independent investigation, saying the Israeli military "cannot credibly" probe its own failures. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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