Australia 'outraged' over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings
Australia's top diplomat said Thursday she was "outraged" by Israel's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza.
Australia will summon Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman over the move and has asked Canberra's envoy in the country to "convey our views directly" to the government there, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement
"The Australian Government learned of Israel's decision late last night, moments before it was announced, on World Humanitarian Day -- which is especially insulting to Zomi's loved ones, humanitarians and all Australians," Wong said.
Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed in April 2024 when their aid convoy was mistakenly hit by an Israeli air strike.
Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country
that supported Tehran or provided "any type of lifeline to Iran."
"ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take against such a country and did not list any country by name.
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(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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