Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban Australia will not place broad bans on products from illegal West Bank settlements, the foreign minister says, in a move an expert deemed contextually safe. AAP · Sep 9
'Let down Zomi': slain aid worker's mates want justice Friends of an Australian humanitarian worker killed while delivering aid in Gaza are demanding an investigation and the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador. AAP · Sep 8
Israeli ambassador suggests former defence chief Binskin return to Israel to pursue Frankcom decision Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman has suggested Australia sends former defence chief Mark Binskin back to Israel to follow up its defence force’s refusal to further investigate the fatal attack on Australian Zomi Frankcom and other aid workers in 2024. The Conversation · Aug 21
Zomi Frankcom was killed by IDF drones. Australia says Israel’s response ‘falls far short’. How did it happen and what’s next? 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’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 21
Israel may weigh reparations over aid worker's death Reparations for the family of killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom could be pursued with Israel, the Middle Eastern nation's top diplomat in Australia says. AAP · Aug 20
‘An insult’: Zomi Frankcom’s family issues strongly-worded statement as Israel rejects criminal investigation into her killing Penny Wong calls in Israeli ambassador as PM expresses ‘outrage’ over IDF decision The Guardian - AU · Aug 20
Australia angry as Israel declines to probe aid workers’ deaths SYDNEY - Australia’s relations with Israel have been “difficult” since the latter dropped an investigation into the killing of an aid worker and her colleagues in Gaza, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday. Bangkok Post · Aug 20
Australia ‘outraged’ as Israel clears soldiers over killing of aid worker in Gaza Australian foreign minister says Israel’s decision ‘falls far short of the accountability we expect’ The Independent UK · Aug 20
Australia ‘outraged’ as Israel rejects Zomi Frankcom criminal investigation while ambassador decries ‘haters’ Israeli government decides not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike that killed Australian aid worker and six others The Guardian - AU · Aug 19
Warnings against travel to Middle East nations lifted Travel restrictions have been downgraded to multiple countries in the Middle East following a tentative peace deal between the US and Iran. AAP · Jun 16
'Futile': Israeli ambassador rejects AFP flotilla probe Israel's ambassador to Australia says they have yet to see request from federal police for help in an investigation into the treatment of Australian activists. AAP · Jun 16
Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention Activists detained by Israel after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of Global Sumud Flotilla arrive in Australia The Guardian - AU · May 25
Hunter activist Zack Schofield speaks for first time after second release 'We were taken to prison and treated really poorly' Newcastle Herald · May 22
Battered Aussie activists allege abuse in Israeli jail Australian members of a global flotilla have made shocking allegations about their treatment in Israeli detention after being intercepted at gunpoint. AAP · May 21
Newcastle Herald · May 21 'Unacceptable': flotilla lawyers claim abuse, 'broken ribs' and degradation of prisoners by Israel Israel's national security minister has sparked a diplomatic crisis, publishing images of protesters being mistreated in custody.
The Conversation · May 21 Foreign Minister Wong orders ambassador called in over Israeli minister’s ‘shocking’ video Foreign Minister Penny Wong ordered the Israeli ambassador, Hillel Newman, to be called into the department over a video posted by far right Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he insults and taunts detained members of the flotilla carrying aid for Palestinians.
The Guardian - AU · May 20 Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ treatment of flotilla activists Foreign affairs minister joins condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after Israeli national security minister shares video mocking detainees
AAP · Apr 1 Major Jewish group criticises Israel death penalty laws Australia's Jewish community has made a rare break with Israel after the nation made a new "discriminatory" death penalty law for Palestinians.
AAP · Mar 31 Australia condemns Israel's new death penalty laws Israel's ambassador to Australia has defended a newly passed law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terror attacks drawing a sharp rebuke.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31 Zomi Frankcom’s brother demands audio of deadly Israeli strike but ambassador says ‘it’s in the IDF’s hands’ On second anniversary of aid worker’s killing in Gaza, her family renews calls for an open and transparent investigation