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British aid workers killed in Israeli air strike are ‘heroes’ – families

Source: PA Media

The British aid workers killed in the Israeli air strike in Gaza will be remembered as “heroes”, their families have said.

John Chapman, 57, and James Kirby, 47, were among seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers killed in strikes by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday.

The pair worked in the charity’s security team and died alongside fellow British military veteran James “Jim” Henderson, 33.

The family of Mr Chapman, who is believed to have been a former marine

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