Poland summons Israeli envoy over aid worker’s death — RT World News

Warsaw recalled Ambassador Yakov Livni after the IDF killed a Polish aid worker in Gaza. The Polish authorities criticized Israel's handling of the incident and demanded compensation for the victim's family.

On Monday, the Israeli military carried out three successive airstrikes on a humanitarian convoy, killing seven foreign nationals working at the World Relief Central Kitchen (WCK), including Damian Sobol from Poland.

The organization said the WCK team was traveling in an area designated as a safe zone and the vehicle had WCK logos visible.

The Israeli army said that the raids were a result of… “Misidentification” President Isaac Herzog apologized to WCK founder José Andrés for the deaths of aid workers.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski spoke by phone with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz on Thursday “He demanded an explanation for the attack.” According to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He added: “If Israel deliberately attacked the convoy, the families of the victims deserve an apology and compensation.” Sikorsky wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Polish officials were also angered by the statements made by Ambassador Livni to the Israeli media. Speaking to YouTube channel Canal Zero, the diplomat insisted that the killing of aid workers was not a war crime, but a tragedy, and that the Israeli military never intentionally targets humanitarian groups.

Livni should have used the opportunity to speak to the Polish media “Say a simple human apology.” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. He also called on President Andrzej Duda to provide an explanation, saying he had done so “There is no doubt that Israel must pay compensation to them [the Polish] Citizen's family.

In a separate interview with Polish news channel TVB World, Livni confirmed that a comprehensive investigation into the incident would be conducted.

Israel declared war on Hamas after Palestinian militants carried out a surprise attack on Israeli cities on October 7, killing about 1,100 people and taking more than 200 hostage. More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed since then during Israeli operations in Gaza, according to local authorities.