World News | Netanyahu Says Aid Workers in Gaza Were Killed by an ''unintended Strike'' by Israeli Forces

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Apr 2 (AP) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israeli forces carried out the strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza.

In a statement on Tuesday, he said: “Unfortunately over the last day there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike of our forces on innocent people in the Gaza Strip.”

Also Read | Bangladesh: Four Vehicles Catch Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns on Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Savar, One Killed.

He says officials are “checking this thoroughly” and “will do everything for this not to happen again”.

The strike late Monday killed seven aid workers for the World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend its operations in Gaza. (AP)

Also Read | Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Calls for Al Jazeera Shutdown, New Law Allows for 'Security Threat' Bans on International Media Amid Gaza War.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)