Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker's death

Australia summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday following the Israeli military's decision not to pursue criminal charges over the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in a 2024 airstrike on Gaza.

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it found no grounds to open criminal investigations into the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including Frankcom.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement that the decision "does not meet the accountability we expect," adding that Australia is "outraged" by the Israeli government's decision.

The ambassador was summoned in response to Australia's opposition to the decision not to pursue criminal action over the deaths of the seven aid workers.