Australia calls on Israel to be “responsible” for the death of Australian humanitarian in Gaza

The Prime Minister of Australia, Antonio Albanêssaid this Tuesday that he asked Israel “To be responsible”for the death of an Australian aid worker in an alleged Israeli attack on Linkin which three other foreign humanitarians and a Palestinian also died.

The Canberra Executive has already been contacted “directly”with the Israeli government and that country’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimonto clarify this event “completely unacceptable“and what’s going on”beyond any reasonable circumstances“Albanese explained to journalists in the city of brisbane.

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“Australia expects full accountability for unacceptable deaths of aid workers“, noted the president, insisting that it is”a tragedy that should never have happened”.

The body of a woman from the NGO World Central Kitchen (WCK), killed in a missile attack on a convoy, lies in Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, late April 1, 2024. (Photo EFE/EPA/SABER MOHAMMED)

They are believed to be the first foreign aid workers killed in the war. Link since October 7thand which has claimed more than 32,800 victims, most of them women and children.

The attack claimed the lives of a humanitarian team from the non-profit organization World Central Cuisine (WCK) formed by a British, a Polish, an Australian and a fourth foreigner, as well as a Palestinian in Deir al Balahaccording to the Hamas government’s Gaza Social Communications Office.

Local media detailed that the fourth deceased man was Irish and that the Gazan who died at the scene of the attack worked as the driver of the vehicle that was bombed while they were traveling along the Gaza coast.

Albanese identified the Australian as Zomi Frankcomresponsible for operations Asia in WCK.

Frankcom did “a work of extraordinary value”in Gaza and needed protection to carry out his humanitarian work, noted the oceanic president.

“I am very concerned about the loss of life that is occurring in Gaza. My government supported a sustainable ceasefire. We called for the release of the hostages and many innocent lives, Palestinian and Israeli, were lost during the conflict between Gaza and Hamas“Albanese previously highlighted in an interview with public broadcaster ABC.

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The Israeli military said in a statement “conducting a thorough review at the highest level to understand the circumstances of this tragic incident“, and reiterated that they worked”firmly” with WCK to distribute food and humanitarian aid in Gaza.

What is more, U.S also stated Tel Aviv quickly investigate what happened and showed “deeply concerned”for the attack.

On March 15, the American NGO World Central Kitchen participated in the arrival of 200 tons of food and water in Gaza, inaugurating a maritime corridor on board the Gaza ship. Open armsand despite calls from the international community and other humanitarian organizations that only the massive arrival of food by land will alleviate the impending famine in Gaza.

Source: Elcomercio