Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign affairs minister has expressed “outrage” and will call in the Israeli ambassador over the IDF…
Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, has expressed outrage over the Israeli Defence Forces' (IDF) decision not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 drone strike on a humanitarian convoy that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six others. According to The Guardian, Wong described the timing of the decision, made on World Humanitarian Day, as "especially insulting".
The IDF has cleared its personnel of criminal wrongdoing in the incident, as reported by Crikey. Wong will call in the Israeli ambassador to discuss the matter.
The Australian government is outraged by the decision, with Wong releasing a statement condemning the IDF's actions.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Guardian, The Guardian Australia, Crikey — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
