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Accountability Remains Elusive for Australia Two Years After Israeli Aide’s Fatal Strike

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken to social media to commemorate the second anniversary of the tragic loss of Zomi Frankcom, an Australian aid worker who lost her life in an Israeli military operation while providing critical humanitarian assistance in Gaza on April 1, 2024. Frankcom was one of seven World Central Kitchen staff members who perished in the Israeli attack in central Gaza. Wong emphasized that the Australian government continues to advocate for comprehensive accountability, including potential criminal prosecution, in connection with Frankcom’s death. The Australian government has consistently emphasized its expectation of transparency regarding Israel’s ongoing investigation into the deaths of Zomi and her six World Central Kitchen colleagues. Furthermore, Wong noted that 110 countries have endorsed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, a measure Australia introduced at the UN in response to Frankcom’s killing.

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