The mother and father of Jacob Flickinger, one of many seven help staff mistakenly killed in an IDF strike in Gaza, have rejected the nation’s apology and claimed that their son’s dying was against the law in an interview with the BBC launched on Friday.
Flickinger was a twin citizen of america and Canada and had served for 11 years within the armed forces. He leaves behind his spouse and an 18-month-old son.
Flickinger joined the workers of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) help group, which labored to convey humanitarian help to Gazans, and was killed after a mistaken Israeli airstrike hit the convoy that the workers traveled in on a street that was designated to be protected for journey by Israel.
“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 lovely souls have been killed by the IDF in a strike as they have been coming back from a full day’s mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are eternally embedded in our reminiscences.” – Erin Gore, CEO. Learn extra: https://t.co/4f38RQ1l4I pic.twitter.com/neAsSzKVP5
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) April 2, 2024
After Israel apologized for the error, the mother and father of Flickinger rejected the apology. They claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion in regards to the assault being a tragic accident was “a joke.”
When the IDF attacked, “they continued firing till all the employees have been useless. Israel owes the households and the world a proof,” father John Flickinger stated.
Calling on the US authorities to take motion
Flickinger claimed that whereas the Canadian authorities has been useful, the US authorities has not performed sufficient.
He known as on the US to cease sending navy help to Israel and for the US authorities to conduct a radical investigation into the incident with the demand that Israel present the households of the victims with compensation.
His mom, Sylvia Labrecque, famous that “[Jacob] was such an excellent individual.”
“He was the most effective, most loyal buddy you possibly can ask for,” Flickingger added. “His life has been about service. [Jacob] felt the World Central Kitchen knew what they have been doing there and knew that individuals have been ravenous on the market.”
“I grew up with out having a father, and now my grandson can even develop up with out his father,” he concluded.
