Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker killing

Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over the killing of an Australian aid worker, Zomi Frankcom, in a 2024 air strike in Gaza. According to the Israeli military, there was no basis to open criminal investigations into the killings of seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity, including Frankcom.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed outrage over the decision, stating that it "falls far short of the accountability we expect". She described the timing of the decision, which was made on World Humanitarian Day, as "especially insulting".

The incident is part of a broader conflict in Gaza, where Israeli military actions have resulted in significant casualties. However, only The Guardian and Middle East Eye carried information on this specific incident, and other reports mentioned different events.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Free Malaysia Today, The Guardian, The Guardian Australia, Daily Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.