Israel 'most likely' dropped 1,000 pound bomb on UK doctors in Gaza

Israel “most likely” used a 1,000-pound bomb when its forces hit a compound housing British doctors working for UK and US organisations in southern Gaza earlier this month, a UN investigation has found.

The early morning strike on 18 January probably involved an MK83 bomb guided by a GBU32, a type of kit that turns “free fall” bombs into precision-guided missiles, according to the investigation.

The new revelations will increase scrutiny of US and UK arms sales to Israel as it is possible weapons or components made in both countries were used in the attack, arms control experts and lawyers said.

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