A team of volunteer aid workers - including a British citizen - have been killed by an air strike in Gaza claimed to have been carried out by Israel.

The group from World Central Kitchen (WCK), which comprised volunteers from the UK, US, Australia and Poland - as well as a Palestinian translator - had been travelling through the city of Deir al-Balah when their car was hit by a missile - "despite coordinating movements with the IDF", according to the agency.

WCK chief exec Erin Gore condemned the strike, saying: "This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organisations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable.

"I am heartbroken and appalled that we - World Central Kitchen and the world - lost beautiful lives today because of a targeted attack by the IDF.

Images from Deir al-Balah in the immediate aftermath of the strike

"The love they had for feeding people, the determination they embodied to show that humanity rises above all, and the impact they made in countless lives will forever be remembered and cherished."

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese said today that his government has requested an explanation from Israel of the incident which left Australian volunteer Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom dead.

Albanese said: "This is someone who was volunteering overseas to provide aid through this charity for people who are suffering tremendous deprivation in Gaza. And this is just completely unacceptable.

"We want full accountability for this because this is a tragedy that should never have occurred."

GB News has approached the British Foreign Office for comment.