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The family of the American-Canadian charity worker killed in an IDF airstrike in Gaza has shared a picture of him with his wife and baby boy.
Jacob Flickinger, 33, was one of seven charity workers killed by an IDF strike as he and his colleagues from the World Central Kitchen worked to distribute aid to Palestinians.
They were in a convoy of three cars Monday night when hellfire missiles struck their vehicles.
'Jacob had been volunteering in Gaza since early March helping distribute food to Palestinians,' Flockinger's family wrote on a GoFundMe page created to collect funds for funeral arrangements and a trust fund for his son.
'Before then, he dedicated his time to World Central Kitchen, also doing a mission in Mexico. He leaves behind his partner Sandy and his one year old baby boy.'
Jacob Flickinger, 33, was one of seven charity workers killed by an IDF strike in Gaza. He is seen with his wife Sandy and his one-year-old son
The incident has sparked international outrage. Flickinger is pictured above.
The team from the charity and their Palestinian driver were killed in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah when their vehicle (pictured) was struck on Monday, local media reported, after the group helped deliver food and other supplies to the region
In a statement, World Central Kitchen named Flickinger as one of seven 'beautiful souls' killed during the attack
The incident has sparked international outrage and has heaped more pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his response to the October 7 terror attacks, which killed some 1,200 Israelis and resulted in more than 30,000 Gazans perishing in retaliatory strikes.
In a statement, World Central Kitchen named Flickinger as one of seven 'beautiful souls' killed during the attack.
President Joe Biden also released a statement in the aftermath of the attack, saying: 'I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday.
'They were providing food to hungry civilians in the middle of a war. They were brave and selfless. Their deaths are a tragedy.'
World Central Kitchen officials identified the seven victims of the attack and blasted Israel for hitting the aid group.
'These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen,' World Central Kitchen CEO Erin Gore said in a statement Tuesday.
'These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission.'
In a statement, WC Kitchen named Flickinger as one of seven 'beautiful souls' killed during the attack
A destroyed car displaying the charity's logo is seen from above on Tuesday. The convoy was targeted by R9X Hellfire missiles
Celebrity chef José Andrés (pictured), the founder of the charity, said: 'Today WCKitchen lost several of our sisters and brothers in an IDF air strike in Gaza. I am heartbroken and grieving for their families and friends and our whole WCK family'
'Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories,' Erin Gore, CEO, said.
'We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss,' he added.
'This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where
