Report by the former Australian Chief of Staff
Former Australian Chief of Staff Mark Binskin , released a comprehensive report on an attack that also killed an Australian aid worker. Binskin said the deaths in the aid convoy were the result of “serious errors in defensive procedures, misidentification and deficiencies in decision-making” by the Israeli military.
Binskin said armed security guards guarding the convoy were likely Hamas He said the report’s conclusions were “very consistent” with Israel’s own investigation, which had led to the dismissal of two officers and the reprimand of three others within a week of the attack. Binskin added that the Israeli government should issue a “proper apology” to the families of those killed in the attack.
Foreign Minister Wong’s Statements
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong , told the press that the families deserved an apology to Israel. Binskin’s report outlined steps Israel had taken to prevent a repeat of the tragedy and stressed the need to develop “stronger protocols” to protect aid workers in Gaza. “Gaza remains the deadliest place in the world for aid workers. This is not a one-off incident. The United Nations reports that more than 250 aid workers have been killed since the conflict began and several UN vehicles have come under attack in recent weeks “This is unacceptable,” Wong said.
“We will continue to defend the views of the Frankcom family and the Australian government against Israel,” Wong said, stressing that the Australian government would continue to press for full accountability, including appropriate criminal charges.
Family’s Reaction
The family of one of the aid workers killed in the attack called Binskin’s report an “important first step.” “We hope that further investigations will be conducted in Israel into those responsible for this tragic incident and that appropriate action will be taken thereafter,” the family said in a statement.
The Israeli army launched an attack on the Deir al-Balah region of Gaza on April 1. World Central KitchenIt caused the death of 7 people working at (WCK).
