Australia summons Israeli ambassador after
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Australia summons Israeli ambassador after military drops inquiry into aid worker deaths

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she is "dismayed" by Israel's decision not to proceed with a criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza.

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Frankcom was one of seven workers from the aid organization World Central Kitchen who were killed in April 2024 when their aid convoy was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously admitted that the military “accidentally” killed the volunteers.

On Wednesday, however, the Israeli military announced that it would not proceed with criminal investigations into the deaths.

“This decision does not meet the accountability standards we expect,” Wong said in a statement.

Australia will summon Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman following the announcement.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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