— The Guardian investigation reveals Israeli execution of 7 international aid workers in Gaza
The probe into the April 2024 strike on World Central Kitchen vehicles concludes it was not a one-off error but policy known as "guilt by association," granting field commanders broad authority to designate targets. Israeli military prosecutor's decision last month not to open criminal proceedings drew sharp condemnation from the UK, Australia and Canada, who called it "shameful." Col. Nohi Mendel, who ordered the strike, told the paper aid workers became targets simply by being near suspected Hamas gunmen: "They were not innocent because they were linked to Hamas." He said his unit was praised by senior command. Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon said the rules meant anyone fleeing a targeted vehicle into another had to be killed too. One officer said 90-99% of field officers would have acted the same way. WCK reiterated its team was unarmed, posed no threat, and its movements were fully known to the IDF.@TPOnow
