Albanese wanted 'full accountability' from Israel. Instead, Australia is 'outraged'
Outrage over Israel's response to aid worker Zomi Frankcom's killing is the latest flashpoint in a relationship that's no longer warm.
Federal officials in Australia are deeply upset after Israel decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. This decision marks a new low in relations between the two countries, which had been strained after Israel's 2023 military campaign in Gaza. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the lack of accountability as "far short of what we expect," particularly since it came on World Humanitarian Day.
Frankcom and six colleagues were killed in an IDF strike in Gaza in April 2024, an incident that the Israeli military admitted was caused by serious failures in decision-making. Despite previously backing Israel, Australia has recently imposed sanctions on Israeli government ministers and recognized a Palestinian state. This latest incident has deepened the already troubled relationship between the two nations.
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