The father of US-Canadian citizen Jacob Flickinger, one of seven aid workers killed in an Israeli strike, said Thursday his son was hesitant to go to Gaza but felt a need to help.
Flickinger, 33, was among a group of World Central Kitchen staff who died on Monday when Israel bombed their vehicle convoy in what it called a “grave mistake,” sparking outrage from world leaders.
In interviews with US media, parents John Flickenger and Sylvie Labrecque paid tribute to their son, who started working with World Central Kitchen in Mexico last year before traveling to Gaza.
