RIA Novosti reports about this.
Austin called on Gallant to conduct a swift and transparent investigation, share his findings publicly and hold those responsible accountable, the agency said.
The Pentagon chief also stressed the need to immediately take concrete steps to protect aid workers and Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that the Israeli military attacked international aid workers from the World Central Kitchen organization in the Gaza Strip. He said the attack on civilians was “unintentional.”
Later, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in a conversation with the founder of the NGO World Central Kitchen, José Andres, apologized for the death of its employees in Gaza.