Achi news desk-
The mother of a Canadian military veteran who was killed during an attack on humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip this week rejects Israel’s explanation for what happened.
But Sylvie Labrek says she remains hopeful that the deaths of her son Jacob Flickinger and six of his colleagues will lead to positive change for all aid workers and residents of Gaza.
Seven World Central Kitchen workers died on April 1 when their convoy was attacked after it delivered 100 tons of food to the warehouse.
World Central Kitchen says that the Israel Defense Forces became aware of the convoy’s movements and the vehicles were clearly marked as belonging to the aid group.
An investigative report released Friday says an Israel Defense Forces lieutenant colonel confirmed the deadly attacks based on grainy drone footage that led them to mistakenly believe someone in the convoy was carrying a weapon.
LaBarak says that the explanation is far-fetched and in her opinion Israel wanted to eliminate the aid workers.
– This report by The Canadian Press was first published on April 5, 2024.
