Australian politics live: Penny Wong says government ‘outraged’ and will call in Israel ambassador over IDF decision not to investigate Frankcom killing
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed outrage and announced she will summon the Israeli ambassador over the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) decision not to investigate the murder of Australian teenager David Frankcom. The IDF's refusal to open an inquiry was described by Wong as "especially insulting" and "a betrayal of trust."
The government's decision to call in the Israeli ambassador comes after a series of allegations that the IDF failed to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of Frankcom, who was just 17 years old at the time of his death.
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