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Joe Biden ‘outraged’ after seven international aid workers killed in Gaza air strike | BBC News


Three British aid workers have been named after being killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.

John Chapman, 57, James Henderson, 33, and James Kirby, 47, were among the seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed in Monday’s strike.

Australian national Lalzawmi Frankcom, Polish national Damian Sobol, Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutahas and US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger, were also killed.

Humanitarian aid to Gaza has been plunged into doubt after WCK, a key provider of aid to the Strip, suspended its operations in the region.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the deaths "appalled" him. President Joe Biden said he was "outraged" and "heartbroken" and said Israel was "not doing enough to protect civilians".

Israel said the strike was "unintended".

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