Three British aid workers killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza

Three British aid workers have been killed in an air strike in Gaza. It is understood the British nationals were among those killed, alongside an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian after reports by charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) that seven aid workers were killed on Monday night.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they were killed by an “unintended strike” by Israeli forces.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told broadcasters during a visit to the north east of England: “We are asking Israel to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions that need to be answered.”

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He added: “My thoughts are with their friends and family. They are doing fantastic work bringing alleviation to the suffering that many are experiencing in Gaza.

“They should be praised and commended for what they are doing. They need to be allowed to do that work unhindered and it is incumbent on Israel to make sure they can do that.”

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said the Foreign Office was “working to verify” reports that British nationals were among the aid workers killed, adding that the Government wanted “a full, transparent explanation of what happened”.

Sir Keir Starmer has called for international law to be upheld as he described the deaths as “outrageous and unacceptable”. The Labour leader said: “Reports of the death of British nationals – among others from World Central Kitchen – in an Israeli strike on Gaza are horrifying.

"Our thoughts are with the families of all of those killed. We condemn this strike. There must be a full investigation and