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Sydney (AFP) – Australia's top diplomat Penny Wong on Thursday said relations with Israel were "difficult" after it dropped a probe into the killing of aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza.

Australian national Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed in April 2024 when their aid convoy was hit by an Israeli air strike.

Their deaths triggered global outrage and a renewed push to ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.

Israel's military announced this week that criminal investigations would not be launched into their deaths, sparking outrage from the Australian government.

Foreign Minister Wong summoned Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman over the decision, which she described as "especially insulting and hurtful" as it was announced on World Humanitarian Day.

She has also asked Canberra's envoy in the country to "convey our views directly" to the government there.

Speaking to journalists after meeting with the Israeli envoy, Wong said "we do not have confidence" in the country's investigation into the killings.

"The Australian government will continue to keep pressing Israel for justice," Wong said.

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[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 day ago

They bombed a world kitchen aid convoy on purpose, not a lot to investigate

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

They, wouldn't use such weak condemnation if it was russia

[–] supersquirrel@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

Imagine if ANY OTHER COUNTRY had done this?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Not so difficult that the checks won't cash.

[–] davetortoise@reddthat.com 6 points 1 day ago

...difficult.