Ambassador Can't Recall Investigation Into Killing Australia Already Forgot to Demand Answers For

Guardian Australia · Guardian Staff · Tuesday 31 March 2026

Ambassador Can't Recall Investigation Into Killing Australia Already Forgot to Demand Answers For

Israel's ambassador tells the National Press Club he's unaware the investigation into the drone strike killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has been shelved with no prosecutions, while former defence chief Mark Binskin was denied access to drone audio during his inquiry.

An ambassador who isn't aware his own government shelved the investigation is either lying or proving the investigation was never serious enough to brief him on. Seven aid workers killed by drone strikes and the inquiry couldn't access the drone audio — that's not an investigation, it's a pantomime performed for an audience too polite to heckle. Binskin's report lands on Albanese's desk, where it joins the growing pile of things this government will describe as 'deeply concerning' before doing absolutely nothing about.

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