A former Israeli military officer has doubled down on his role in the deadly airstrike that killed seven international aid workers, including an Australian, while delivering food to Gaza, dismissing criticism as "guilt by association." The Greens have condemned the government’s inaction, accusing it of failing to stop military exports or impose new sanctions despite the attack. The officer, who oversaw the strike, has defended his actions, calling those killed "not innocent" and saying he would repeat the decision. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over Australia’s stance on military cooperation amid the humanitarian crisis.
Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have criticised inflammatory statements from the former Israel Defense Forces officer who ordered the attack which killed Zomi Frankcom, accusing the Albanese government of weakness over its failure to halt military exports and impose new sanctions.Australian aid worker Frankcom and six of her colleagues were killed in 2024 while bringing food to the people of Gaza. Former IDF reserve colonel Nochi Mendel has said he would do “exactly the same thing” again and that those killed in the World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian convoy in Gaza were “not innocent”. Continue reading...
