Israel Gaza latest: Israel military sacks senior officers after aid workers killed - BBC News

The IDF's inquiry says some workers survived initial strikes, but were killed when a third car was hit.

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Find out moreI have a TV Licence. Watch now.I don’t have a TV Licence.SummaryThe Israeli military has sacked two senior officers after seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were killed in a strike in Gaza on MondayThe IDF's inquiry into the incident says some workers survived initial air strikes, but were killed when a third car was hitThe BBC's Middle East bureau chief in Jerusalem attended a late night briefing on the IDF's response and is analysing the key linesWCK has called for an independent commission to investigate the killings, saying Israel's apologies "represent cold comfort" for the victims' familiesThe charity and other aid agencies have paused their operations in Gaza, where the UN estimates 1.1 million people - half the population - are facing catastrophic hungerIt comes after Israel says it has approved the opening the Erez crossing and Ashdod Port for humanitarian deliveries. More aid from Jordan will also be allowed to enter via the Kerem Shalom crossingIn their first call since the strike, Joe Biden tells Benjamin Netanyahu that US support for Israel will depend on steps being taken to "address civilian harm" in GazaLive ReportingRelated StoriesLive Reporting Edited by Aoife Walsh and Johanna Chisholm

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