Three British nationals have been killed by an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza, it is understood.
Israel’s prime minister says: "This happens in wartime" The UK has called on Israel to "immediately investigate" the deaths.Seven people were killed while working with the World Central Kitchen charity on Gaza’s coastal road in Deir Balah, central Gaza, on Monday night.Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted they were killed in an "unintentional" Israeli strike.
"Rishi Sunak said he was "shocked and saddened" by reports that seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed.It is understood three British nationals were among those killed, alongside an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian. The Australian citizen was named as World Central Kitchen aid worker Zomi Frankcom.
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