The catastrophe aid group World Central Kitchen mentioned seven of its staff have been killed within the Gaza Strip late on Monday in an Israeli strike on their convoy. It mentioned one of many seven was a twin citizen of the USA and Canada, whereas the others have been from Australia, Britain, Gaza and Poland. Right here’s what is thought in regards to the victims, listed by homeland:
Australia
Australia’s overseas minister, Penny Wong, condemned the strike and named its citizen who had been killed as Lalzawmi Frankcom, often known as Zomi.
“The tributes flowing for Lalzawmi ‘Zomi’ Frankcom inform the story of a life devoted to the service of others, together with her fellow Australians throughout pure disasters,” Ms. Wong mentioned on social media, including that “her tireless work to enhance the lives of others ought to by no means have value Ms. Frankcom her personal.”
Final month, World Central Kitchen posted a video of Ms. Frankcom speaking to a chef within the group’s kitchen in Deir al Balah in central Gaza as he ready rice and stew for hungry Gazans.
Britain
Britain’s overseas secretary, David Cameron, mentioned on social media on Tuesday that “British nationals are reported to have been killed” within the incident. He gave no additional particulars.
Gaza
A Palestinian working as a driver and translator for World Central Kitchen was additionally killed. Agence France-Presse and Reuters, which gave two completely different names for the person, launched photographs of his physique being carried at his funeral in Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Poland
Damian Sobol, an assist employee from the southeastern Polish metropolis of Przemysl, died within the assault, in keeping with the town’s mayor, Wojciech Bakun.
“There are not any phrases to explain what individuals who knew this improbable boy really feel at this second,” he mentioned in a submit on social media.
United States and Canada
Details about the identification of the twin citizen of the USA and Canada was but to emerge.
