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Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminalinvestigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 07:33 amUpdated 4d ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.

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Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 07:33 am.

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