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Zomi Frankcom was killed by IDF drones. Australia says Israel’s response ‘falls far short’. How did it happen and what’s next?

The Guardian UK Friday 21 August 2026, 00:57 UTC By Ben Doherty 1 min read
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Two years after a deadly strike on the Australian aid worker and her colleagues, IDF officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Frankcom’s brother says it’s ‘an insult’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Serious failures in the process” was the euphemism of Israel’s military advocate general to describe a 2024 drone strike that killed an Australian aid worker. “An insult to my sister’s memory,” says Zomi...

Two years after a deadly strike on the Australian aid worker and her colleagues, IDF officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Frankcom’s brother says it’s ‘an insult’

“Serious failures in the process” was the euphemism of Israel’s military advocate general to describe a 2024 drone strike that killed an Australian aid worker.

“An insult to my sister’s memory,” says Zomi Frankcom’s grieving brother.

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