US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in a phone conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, expressed « his outrage » at the Israeli strike on WCK humanitarian convoy in the Gaza Strip.
« Secretary Austin expressed his outrage at the Israeli strike on a World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid convoy that killed seven aid workers, including an American citizen, » Ryder said on Wednesday. The US and Israeli defense chiefs will conduct a « swift and transparent » investigation into the incident and share conclusions publicly, as well as « hold those responsible to account, » the release said.
