"Humanitarian Aid Under Fire: Tragedy and Tensions in Gaza"
TL;DR
Jacob Flickinger, a military veteran and father, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza while volunteering with World Central Kitchen to distribute food. A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, he had served in Afghanistan before moving to Costa Rica with his partner and child. His father described him as a compassionate man who wanted to make a difference. His death marks the first time an American has been killed in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces since the recent conflict began.
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