The Israeli Defence Force has released a statement on the deaths of three aid workers in Gaza, after three British people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said of the incident: "We are committed to examining our operations thoroughly and transparently. For the last few months, the IDF has been working closely with the World Central Kitchen to assist them in fulfilling their noble mission of helping bring food and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.