Some of the nation’s top international law experts have argued Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada should consider launching an MH17-style joint criminal investigation into the fatal Israeli drone strike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues in Gaza.
The Israel Defence Force’s military advocate general last week cleared the military personnel involved in the 2024 drone strike of criminal wrongdoing, infuriating the Albanese government.
The UK, Canada and Australia branded the decision not to pursue criminal charges “shameful” in a joint statement over the weekend.
“The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf,” the nations said.
As well as Frankcom, the seven aid workers killed in the attack included humanitarians from the United Kingdom and a dual Canada-US national.
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