Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. Israel’s refusal to investigate her death and its failure to apologise is despicable
This opinion piece criticizes the Israeli military's decision to close the investigation into the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in a 2022 airstrike. The author argues that the lack of accountability and refusal to apologize for the incident constitutes a failure to uphold the laws of war.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing international tensions regarding accountability for civilian casualties in conflict zones and the conduct of the Israel Defense Forces.
A protester in Melbourne holds a picture of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in an Israeli air strike while delivering food in Gaza. A protester in Melbourne holds a picture of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in an Israeli air strike while delivering food in Gaza. Opinion Israel Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. Israel’s refusal to investigate her death and its failure to apologise is despicable Geoffrey Robertson The Israeli ambassador has claimed ‘a court came to a decision that there’s no criminal liability’ but there is no evidence that any court has been involved
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