Zomi Frankcom’s family disappointed by IDF decision<\/a><\/p>\nZomi Frankcom’s brother says the decision to announce the outcome of the IDF investigation on World Humanitarian Day was an insult.<\/p>\n
“In the more than two years since, we have been pressing for Israel to swiftly and thoroughly consider the case and hold those responsible to account,” the three nations said in a joint statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The announcement by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) on 19 August 2026 that it would not pursue criminal investigations into this strike, without further explanation, is shameful,” it said.<\/p>\n
The incident in April 2024 sparked global outrage and renewed calls to ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.<\/p>\n
“Announcing this decision on World Humanitarian Day, while the world honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarians, was particularly egregious,” the joint statement added.<\/p>\n
The Israeli military acknowledged a series of errors at various levels of command, but a preliminary investigation concluded on Wednesday that there was no “reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct”.<\/p>\n
“Israel extends its condolences to the families of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers \u2026 who tragically lost their lives under deeply regrettable circumstances,” Israel’s foreign ministry posted on X on Friday.<\/p>\n
‘Deeply offensive’\u00a0<\/p>\n
It said the decision not to launch a criminal probe “was made by Israel’s independent military prosecution authorities on the basis of strict professional and legal considerations”.<\/p>\n
“We remain committed to the safety of humanitarian personnel, compliance with international humanitarian law and preventing such tragedies from recurring,” it added.<\/p>\n
The US-based World Central Kitchen condemned the decision not to launch a criminal investigation, calling it “inconsistent with the full truth and deeply offensive”.<\/p>\n
It demanded an independent commission to investigate the airstrikes “because the IDF cannot credibly investigate its own conduct”.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, Australia expressed outrage at the closure of the investigation and summoned Israel’s ambassador to the country.<\/p>\n
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