The targeting of relief workers resulted from a defect and error in identification and decision-making in violation of open-fire orders. The results of the internal investigation show that the incident targeting the international kitchen team could have been prevented.
The Israeli army: We will learn lessons from the incident and take them into account in ongoing operations. The Southern Brigade Commander, the 162nd Division Commander, and the Brigade Commander for targeting the Central Kitchen Team. The targeting of aid workers resulted in the deaths of 7 innocent aid workers.