Gaza Aid-Worker Inquest May Seek Evidence From UK and Israeli Commanders
A review hearing was told that an inquest into the deaths of three British aid workers in Gaza could request evidence from Israeli and UK military chiefs. Lawyers said families want to know whether weaponry used in the fatal airstrike was manufactured in Britain.
An inquest into the deaths of three British aid workers in Gaza could seek evidence from Israeli and UK military commanders, a lawyer told a review hearing. The workers were identified as John Chapman, 57, Jim Henderson, 33, and James Kirby, 47. They were killed when aid vehicles in which they were travelling were hit by an airstrike, according to the supplied report.
The hearing was told that the families want to establish whether the weaponry involved in the deaths was made in the UK. The inquest may therefore examine the origin of the weapons as well as the circumstances of the strike. The potential witnesses include Israeli and British military chiefs, although the supplied material says they could be requested to give evidence rather than confirming that they will do so.
The report does not provide the date of the strike, identify the aid organisation involved or state whether any military commander has agreed to participate. It describes the matter as being considered through the inquest process.
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