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Israel Drops Charges in Aid Worker Strike | Toronto News
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Israel’s military says no crime was committed in the April 2024 airstrike that killed seven aid workers, including a Canadian, claiming they were mistakenly identified as Hamas fighters — despite World Central Kitchen saying they coordinated with Israeli forces. While two officers were fired and three reprimanded, the group calls the report false and demands an independent probe. Australia condemned the move as inadequate accountability, especially on World Humanitarian Day, while Canada remains silent — drawing criticism. This isn’t the first time Israel has faced scrutiny over civilian deaths; it also declined to pursue criminal action in last year’s killing of four Doctors Without Borders staff. Canada’s former PM had pushed for full transparency, rejecting the notion that collateral damage is inevitable in war — a stance still echoed by advocates demanding justice.
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