Poland Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Discontinued Investigation into Gaza Aid Worker Killing
Poland has summoned Israel's ambassador to express its "great disappointment" regarding the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) decision to discontinue an investigation into the 2024 strikes on an aid convoy in Gaza that resulted in the death of seven humanitarian workers, including Polish national Damian Soból. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that "Partnership requires mutual respect" and criticized the lack of accountability for the IDF's "excessive use of force," which he believes is undermining public support even in pro-Israel nations. The incident, which occurred in April 2024, involved Israeli drones striking a World Central Kitchen (WCK) convoy. The IDF had previously expressed "sincere sorrow" and pledged a "thorough and transparent" investigation. However, the IDF announced it had closed the case, concluding there was "no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct" that would warrant a criminal investigation. The IDF claimed its troops identified a gunman on one of the trucks, that WCK...