{
  "id": 2020084,
  "title": "Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/penny-wong-condemns-insulting-decision-to-clear-idf-over-gaza-strikes-2020084",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:17:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/australia-idf-reaction-gaza-strike-zomi-frankcom-penny-wong-statement-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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\".\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe Australian government is outraged by the decision, with Wong releasing a statement condemning the IDF's actions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}