Tributes paid to killed aid staff as more charities pause Gaza work - BBC News

Israel's deadly strike on an aid convoy is disrupting emergency food supplies to Gaza, where thousands are in desperate need.

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Find out moreI have a TV Licence. Watch now.I don’t have a TV Licence.SummaryPressure is mounting on Israel after seven people working for food aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) were killed in an Israeli strike in GazaIsrael’s prime minister said “this happens in war” and that “a thorough inquiry” was being conducted to prevent a recurrenceThe head of the Israeli military says the strike was a grave mistake that occurred due to misidentification in very complex circumstancesThere are concerns about aid supplies in Gaza, as some charities pause their operations while they reassess the security situationMeanwhile, more information about those killed is emerging, as are tributes from the families involvedThree British nationals, John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, were working as security advisorsPalestinian, Polish, Australian and American-Canadian citizens were also victimsLive ReportingRelated StoriesLive Reporting Edited by Johanna Chisholm and Emily McGarvey

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