Australia 'outraged' over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings

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Australia expressed outrage after Israel closed its probe into the killing of aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom in Gaza. The deaths of Frankcom and six colleagues, killed during an Israeli air strike on their aid convoy, triggered international condemnation and strained diplomatic relations.

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.