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Australians Demand Israeli Envoy’s Expulsion Over Gaza Aid Worker Death
(MENAFN) Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Canberra on Tuesday, calling for the removal of Israel’s ambassador after Israel decided not to bring criminal charges against military officers involved in the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.
Demonstrators held images of Palestinians killed in Gaza while chanting "Kick out the Israeli ambassador" and "Free Palestine." Police later cleared protesters from the embassy driveway after they blocked access to the entrance.
Frankcom, 43, was among seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers killed on April 1, 2024, when Israeli drones struck three clearly identified vehicles belonging to their aid convoy in central Gaza.
The demonstration followed comments from Col. Nochi Mendel, the Israeli commander who approved the strikes. In an interview published last week, Mendel defended the decision, saying:
"I'm not sorry for what I did."
Karuna Bajracharya, a friend of Frankcom who attended Tuesday’s protest, condemned the commander’s remarks as "disgusting."
Greens Sen. Mehreen Faruqi criticized the Australian government for what she described as a failure to hold Israel accountable and urged authorities to impose sanctions.
"They should have sanctioned Israel a long time ago," Faruqi told protesters.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said last month that she was "outraged" by Israel’s decision not to pursue criminal charges. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese likewise said Israel had failed to meet the level of accountability expected by Australia.
Demonstrators held images of Palestinians killed in Gaza while chanting "Kick out the Israeli ambassador" and "Free Palestine." Police later cleared protesters from the embassy driveway after they blocked access to the entrance.
Frankcom, 43, was among seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers killed on April 1, 2024, when Israeli drones struck three clearly identified vehicles belonging to their aid convoy in central Gaza.
The demonstration followed comments from Col. Nochi Mendel, the Israeli commander who approved the strikes. In an interview published last week, Mendel defended the decision, saying:
"I'm not sorry for what I did."
Karuna Bajracharya, a friend of Frankcom who attended Tuesday’s protest, condemned the commander’s remarks as "disgusting."
Greens Sen. Mehreen Faruqi criticized the Australian government for what she described as a failure to hold Israel accountable and urged authorities to impose sanctions.
"They should have sanctioned Israel a long time ago," Faruqi told protesters.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said last month that she was "outraged" by Israel’s decision not to pursue criminal charges. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese likewise said Israel had failed to meet the level of accountability expected by Australia.
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