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IDF Prosecutor Declines Charges in WCK Drone Strikes

9/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Colonel Nochi Mendel ordered drone strikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.
The strikes hit the convoy on the night of 1 April 2024 after it left a sand-jetty.
Nahal brigade drones, not fully briefed, mistook armed guards for Hamas and deemed the convoy a target.
Israel’s prosecutor declined criminal charges while Australian Greens and foreign minister Penny Wong demanded sanctions on Israeli arms.

History

Historical Context

The 2024 Israeli Nahal Brigade drone strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers echoes earlier failures of international peace missions, such as the 1994 UNAMIR tragedy where ten Belgian UN peacekeepers were murdered after Belgium withdrew its 15 % contingent. Both incidents revived calls—by the Australian Greens and foreign minister Penny Wong—for stricter rules of engagement and possible sanctions.

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Story summary

Colonel Nochi Mendel ordered drone strikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.
The strikes hit the convoy on the night of 1 April 2024 after it left a sand-jetty.
Nahal brigade drones, not fully briefed, mistook armed guards for Hamas and deemed the convoy a target.
Israel’s prosecutor declined criminal charges while Australian Greens and foreign minister Penny Wong demanded sanctions on Israeli arms.

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