Canada silent as Israel clears itself in death of aid workers, including a Canadian

Israel maintains its military was not culpable for the death of seven aid workers, including a Canadian citizen, in April 2024. The victims were working for World Central Kitchen when Israeli airstrikes targeted their convoy. Jacob Flickinger, a military veteran from Quebec, was among those killed. The aid organization claimed to have coordinated with the military regarding the convoy's movements.

Israel's military stated it had mistakenly identified the aid workers as armed Hamas operatives, but this did not constitute criminal misconduct. World Central Kitchen disputes this narrative, asserting the Israeli account is false. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed outrage over the findings. No statement has been issued by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand regarding the case.