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19 August 2026

Wong outraged as Israel clears soldiers over strike that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom

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Wong outraged as Israel clears soldiers over strike that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom

Israel’s ambassador to Australia will be hauled in to explain why the IDF believes there was “no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct”.

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