UK, Canada, Australia condemn Israel for blocking probe into aid worker killings

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The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have jointly condemned Israel over its refusal to allow an independent criminal investigation into the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers. The workers died in 2024 when an Israeli strike hit their convoy in Gaza. The three nations criticized Israel's decision to block an external criminal probe into the incident. The condemnation reflects growing international pressure on Israel to ensure accountability for the deaths of humanitarian workers in the conflict zone.

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