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 decision overnight not to open a criminal investigation into Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. In a statement released on Thursday, Penny Wong called the timing of the decision, on World Humanitarian Day, “especially insulting”. Wong said she will call in Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, and has directed Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Neil Hawkins, “to convey our views directly to Israel as the Australian Government considers next steps”. The aid group said at the time it had coordinated with the military over the movement of its cars. Her courage deserves to be celebrated.