The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have condemned Israel’s decision to close a criminal investigation into the killing of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian workers in Gaza, describing the move as “shameful” and insisting that the victims and their families deserve justice and accountability.

Criminal investigations are not being opened into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.

Australia on Thursday summoned Israel's ambassador over the Israeli military's decision not to pursue criminal proceedings in connection with the killing of an Australian aid…