Australia summoned the Israeli ambassador for a meeting and expressed anger over the IDF's announcement that it would not pursue criminal proceedings for the 2024 killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, according to Israeli media.
Australia summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday to express anger over the IDF's decision not to pursue criminal proceedings for the 2024 killing of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza, including Australian national Zomi Frankcom. The summons came hours after the IDF announced the closure of its probe into the incident.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday at 14:02 Jerusalem, the IDF's special mechanism for handling complaints against the military determined that the deaths did not meet the threshold for a criminal investigation, closing the case. Earlier that day, the IDF had announced the closure of the probe, while confirming that the inquiry into the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab remains ongoing. The Military Advocate General also ordered further examination into the deaths of 15 rescue workers and dismissed cases involving four Doctors Without Borders employees.
The incident drew significant international attention. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal criticized media reporting of Gaza casualty figures from Hamas sources. In July, Israel's embassy in Canberra also warned against recognizing a Palestinian state without reform, arguing it would reward extremism. The summons reflects continued Australian displeasure with the outcome of the Israeli military's internal investigation.
The IDF's probe into the death of Hind Rajab remains ongoing, as does the further examination of the 15 rescue workers' deaths. No timeline has been given for those inquiries.
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