Israeli airstrike on aid convoy prompts calls for investigation

What Happened?

Seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. [aljazeera.com, nytimes.com, apnews.com, cnn.com, washingtonpost.com]
The Israeli military acknowledged the incident and said it was an “unintended strike.” [apnews.com, newsweek.com, lemonde.fr]
Israel has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. [theguardian.com, independent.co.uk, jpost.com, israelhayom.co.il, ynet.co.il]
The WCK has suspended its operations in Gaza following the attack. [foxnews.com, nytimes.com, apnews.com]

What the International Media is Saying:

Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused Israel of intentionally killing the aid workers. [foxnews.com]
The attack killed citizens of several countries, including the US and Canada. [theguardian.com, independent.co.uk]
Biden criticized Israel for not doing enough to protect civilians or aid workers during the conflict. [theguardian.com, independent.co.uk, huffpost.com]
The UN Secretary-General called the attack “unconscionable” and said it “demonstrates yet again the urgent need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.” [hurriyetdailynews.com]
The deaths of the aid workers have raised the frustration for President Biden and his top officials to a new level. [cnn.com]

What the Israeli Media is Saying:

The IDF Chief of Staff described the incident as a “serious mistake” and a “regrettable incident.” [maariv.co.il, ynet.co.il]
Biden emphasized that the investigation must be swift, hold those responsible accountable, and make the findings public. [now14.co.il]
The IDF is conducting a thorough investigation of the incident by the highest-ranking officials. [israelhayom.co.il, ynet.co.il]
The founder of WCK, José Andrés, strongly criticized the Palestinian reports and called on the Israeli government to stop the “indiscriminate killing.” [ynet.co.il]
Hamas issued a statement saying the attack was intended to instill terror on international aid workers. [ynet.co.il]

What the Arab Media is Saying:

The UK summoned the Israeli ambassador to convey its “unequivocal condemnation” of the killing. [arabnews.com]
Biden expressed outrage and heartbreak over the killing of the aid workers. [aljazeera.com]
The attack has posed a potentially major setback to efforts to deliver aid by sea to Gaza. [arabnews.com]
The UK, US, France, and other international bodies condemned the incident and called for a swift, thorough, and impartial investigation. [aljazeera.com, newarab.com]
The British government reiterated the need for Israel to put in place an effective deconfliction mechanism and called for an immediate humanitarian pause. [arabnews.com]

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