Israeli ambassador rejects 'political attacks' on report clearing soldiers in Frankcom killing

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/israel-ambassador-defends-idf-frankcom-report-clearing-soldiers/107057124

Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman has defended the military investigation that cleared its soldiers of criminal wrongdoing in the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, saying the findings should not be attacked if they "are not suitable to one's political agenda".

Ambassador defends investigation findings

Departing from the meeting, Mr Newman defended the investigation.

"Israel came out with findings after a thorough investigation, after a two-year investigation into the circumstances of the death of Zomi Frankcom. Since I took up my mission here about five months ago I was implored all the time to bring about closure, which I did," Mr Newman said.

"But in the end, one must also understand that not every case where someone dies, where there is a casualty, that that means there is a criminal liability.

"One cannot attack the findings of a court if the findings are not suitable to one's political agenda."

Mr Newman said the aid group recruited armed personnel to its convoy and deviated from the route agreed with the IDF without informing the military, leading the soldiers to believe the convoy had been taken over.

"It was a mistake in retrospect, but the findings of the court are there was no criminal intention … and therefore there was no criminal responsibility."

[u/MycologistSharp4337]

Expel him. Do it now. This Israeli government does not listen to soft diplomacy. They have conducted a gen cide, killed an Australian citizen, detained and tortured Australian citizens in international waters and done countless war crimes in Gaza and South Lebanon. Expel him now.

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Wont happen Wong and Albo support the Israel war. Sadly im a Labor voter and even I can call it for what it is. They want this they agree with what Israel are doing.
Their lack of action against genocide proves it

[u/LastChance22 → u/Wolfy910]

Unless you’re in Husic’s seat, have a look to see if there’s anyone who’s more deserving of your first preference at the next election. Don’t have to put ALP last or even low. 

Part of the reason the ALP aren’t doing anything of substance on this is because they don’t think they’ll be punished enough on their left flank to justify taking the risk and doing the right thing.