John Flickinger, the father of Jacob Flickinger, a World Central Kitchen aid worker killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and urged the United States to use its power and leverage over Israel to end the killings. Flickinger suggested that if the U.S. threatened to suspend aid to Israel, his son might still be alive. Blinken did not pledge any new policy actions but conveyed that the Biden administration had sent a strong message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the need for more care for the fate of Gaza's civilians. Flickinger hopes that the U.S. will suspend aid and take meaningful action to change Israel's conduct in the war. In addition to Jacob Flickinger, three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, and a Palestinian were killed in the airstrikes. Flickinger described his son as a loving son, devoted dad, and a very loving companion. He mentioned that his son knew the risks of going to Gaza but volunteered to help Palestinians facing imminent famine. World Central Kitchen has ceased food deliveries in Gaza, and Flickinger believes that Israel is using food as a weapon. The Canadian government is offering financial support to move Jacob Flickinger's partner and their son back to Quebec. The remains of Jacob Flickinger are in Cairo awaiting a death certificate from Palestinian authorities before being transported to Quebec. [fcd30b2d]