London
\nThe UK government has given \u201cnothing but empty apologies\u201d over Israel\u2019s killing of a British aid worker in Gaza, the BBC reported his family as saying.
\nJames Kirby, 47, was killed last April along with six other World Central Kitchen aid workers in an Israeli drone attack.
\nThey were traveling in a convoy of marked vehicles, with the Israeli military having prior knowledge of their planned route. Three Britons, including Kirby, were killed in the attack.
\nThe matter was raised in Parliament on Tuesday as MP Hamish Falconer told colleagues that he had met the victims\u2019 families in November last year together with the foreign secretary.
\nIsrael must \u201cquickly and thoroughly conclude\u201d its investigation into the attack, Falconer said, describing it as an \u201cappalling tragedy,\u201d and adding that the victims\u2019 families \u201care determined to see justice.\u201d
\nYet the \u201clack of justice and accountability\u201d has been as \u201cequally devastating\u201d as Kirby\u2019s death, his cousin Louise Kirby said.
\nHis family have been \u201cmet with silence\u201d from the government \u201cdespite repeated calls for answers\u201d over the killings, she added.
\n\u201cIt is disheartening to note that after all this time, we still have no concrete proof of accountability from any responsible party,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cThe government\u2019s response has been nothing but empty apologies, which are, and will never be, sufficient.\u201d
\nThe family thanked the Muslim community in Bristol for their \u201congoing solidarity\u201d and supporting them in \u201cour quest for justice.\u201d They also received letters of condolence from the king and queen, who they thanked.
\nA lack of British investigation into the drone attack has left the family \u201cdeeply concerned that breach of policy or laws\u201d might have taken place, Louise Kirby said.
\n\u201cWe want justice for James and the truth to be known, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable that may be.\u201d
\nIsrael\u2019s attack also killed Britons John Chapman, 57, and James Henderson, 33. Four others were killed: Australian Lalzawmi Frankcom, 43, American-Canadian Jacob Flickinger, 33, Polish national Damian Sobol, 35, and Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, 25.
\nThe Israeli Embassy in the UK last year attributed the attack to a \u201cserious failure\u201d that was \u201cmade due to mistaken identification.\u201d
\nThe Israel Defense Forces dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others over the attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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