Overview

• John Flickinger's son, Jacob, a humanitarian worker, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza.
• The grieving father urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to suspend U.S. aid to Israel, suggesting it could prevent future civilian casualties.
• Jacob Flickinger was described as a devoted father and adventurer, having served 11 years in the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Israeli officials called the drone strike a mistake, but World Central Kitchen has since ceased food deliveries in Gaza, citing the use of food as a weapon.
• The Canadian government is offering support to Jacob's family, planning to relocate his partner and son from Costa Rica to Quebec.