PM tells Isaac Herzog Australia wants transparency over Zomi Frankcom's death as pair meet in Canberra

"These deaths were a tragedy and an outrage. We said that at the time. We have made it clear that remains the Australian government's position and we've also made clear our expectation that there be transparency about Israel's ongoing investigation into the incident. We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges, Albanese said. He said every death of a humanitarian worker in Gaza was an outrage, including aid workers and journalists."

"Anthony Albanese has told the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, that Australia expects transparency over the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, killed by an Israel Defense Forces strike in Gaza, and is pushing for any appropriate criminal charges. Herzog, who was in Canberra on Wednesday, has said his country wants to work with Australia to uproot this phenomenon of antisemitism. His Canberra visit was met with protests outside Parliament House against the Palestinian civilian death toll in Gaza."

Australia demanded transparency and full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges, over the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed by an Israeli drone strike alongside six humanitarian colleagues in April 2024. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the death directly with Israeli President Isaac Herzog during Herzog's Canberra visit. Herzog said Israel wants to work with Australia to uproot antisemitism. The visit prompted protests over the Palestinian civilian death toll, and at least one independent MP boycotted question time. The Australian government registered alarm at Israel's plans to expand West Bank settlements, calling them illegal. Herzog pledged to engage further with Australia on these issues.

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