Australia fumes as Israel drops probe into Gaza aid worker killings
SYDNEY: Australia’s top diplomat said Thursday she was “outraged” by Israel’s decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza.
Sydney's top diplomat expressed outrage over Israel's decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killings of Australian aid workers in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong summoned Israel's ambassador and requested the envoy convey Australia's views directly to the government there. The decision came on World Humanitarian Day, which is particularly insulting to the families of the victims, humanitarian workers, and the Australian people.
Lalzawmi Zomi Frankcom, one of the seven World Central Kitchen staff members killed in a mistaken Israeli air strike in April 2024, represented the best of Australia, and her family deserves justice. Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to the unintentional deaths of the volunteers, Israel's military announced that criminal investigations would not be launched into their deaths. Wong stated that the decision falls short of the accountability Australia expects.
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