World Central Kitchen identifies the 7 aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza NBC4 Washington [Video]

Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world Tuesday, as friends and relatives mourned the losses of those who were delivering food to besieged Palestinians with the charity World Central Kitchen.

Killed were three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian. Some had traveled the world, participating in aid efforts in the aftermath of wars, earthquakes and wildfires.

“These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen,” WCK CEO Erin Gore wrote in a statement posted to the charity’s website. “These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day’s mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world’s loss.”

Here’s some information on those who have been identified.

Jacob Flickinger, 33, was a 33-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Canada who …