British aid worker families' anger at Israel: John Chapman's relatives condemn 'inhumane act' after James Kirby's loved ones' veiled swipe at IDF's 'senseless violence' after the pair were killed in Gaza drone strike
Israeli airstrike kills members of World Central Kitchen charity.
British military veterans who were working with the charity were among victims
The family of British special forces soldier John Chapman declared the Israeli drone strike that killed him along with six others in a food aid convoy in Gaza 'an inhumane act'.
Former SBS operator Chapman, 57, was killed alongside fellow British military veterans James Kirby, 47, and James Henderson, 33, as they travelled out of Deir al-Balah, south of Gaza City, in clearly marked World Central Kitchen aid trucks.
'We are devastated to have lost John, who was killed in Gaza. He died trying to help people and was subject to an inhumane act. He was an incredible father, husband, son and brother,' a statement from John's family read.
'We request we be given space and time to grieve appropriately. He was loved by many and will forever be a hero. He will be missed dearly'.
It comes hours after family members of former Army sniper marksman Kirby said they are 'utterly heartbroken' by his death as they hit out at the 'senseless violence' in Gaza.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the seven victims in the WCK aid convoy 'join a record number of humanitarian workers who have been killed in this particular conflict.'
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