Emotional vigil for aid workers killed in Gaza

James Kirby, from Bristol, was one of seven aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 4th Apr 2024

A vigil has been held for the seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

47-year-old James Kirby, from Bristol, died alongside James "Jim" Henderson, 33, from Falmouth, and John Chapman, 57, from Dorset, when their charity convoy was hit on Monday.

The convoy was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse on Monday as they were working for World Central Kitchen's (WCK) security team.

The team's leader, Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom, 43, an Australian national, also died, along with American-Canadian dual citizen Jacob Flickinger, 33, Polish national Damian Sobol, 35, and Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, 25.

WCK's chief executive Erin Gore described the aid workers killed in Gaza as "the heroes of World Central Kitchen":

"Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss."

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