Israeli strike resulting in death of Australian aid worker 'condemned' by Australian government

Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Tony Burke says the government “condemns” the Israeli airstrikes which caused the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.

Mr Burke's comments come after former Defence chief Mark Binskin’s independent review into an Israeli missile strike that killed Ms Frankcom was released.

The report found the death of Zomi Frankcom and other aid workers was the result of serious errors by the Israeli Defence Force.

“There are obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and to protect the distribution of aid and aid workers,” Mr Burke told Sky News Australia.

“Plainly that didn’t happen, we condemn the strikes that caused the killing of Zomi Frankcom.”

[ChampionsUnion]

Knowing that the war zone situation poses an extremely high risk to life, why were these staff sent to work there? The officials who sent these people should be condemned.

[joev]

You go to a war zone, you put yourself at risk

[wilfredcamilleri]

When you're in a war zone, expect harm!

[wandawolfe]

Why was the Australian there? Who sent him there? He didn’t have, I am an Australian written on his T shirt! He looked just like everybody else for whomever to shoot at. Everyone there is in the same boat. This is a tragedy!

[stephenallen]

The Australian aid worker was giving comfort to the enemy and on the wrong side of history

[carlosventura]

Good luck with bringing them in. Ever wonder why Egypt has a huge wall not allowing them in? Most mid East countries won’t allow them in because there’s a reason. So good luck.

[t-projects]

Is he taking the 2, 000 Palestinian refugees to the Holocaust museum too?

[steppoify]

If you're in a War Zone, well intentioned or not, you run the risk of injury and death.

[zargonfuture]

In a war zone what did this individual expect? 🍉👈

[Chrisplumbgas]

The minister for the Hamas cheer squad has spoken.

[StephanMeinhardt]

Totally feel bad for Australia having a minister like this, so clear full of lies, not answering any of the question…

[grantsapain]

Blame Hamas. Oct. 7th was the catalyst...

[mrmyth]

Anytime you enter a war zone as an aid worker you have to know the risk. Military cannot be held hand cuffed in their plans based on gathered intelligence concerning timely strikes on targets. If you are in a strike zone that’s a choice you made. R.I.P.

[_random_dude]

The Gazan can live next door to Bourkes place with the adhan at 0500 hrs.

[dennisodriscoll]

They go straight to top off list claiming aysulm to housing while homeless Australians miss out, be cause he feels sorry for them, failed in his last role, so given a bigger role lets see his threshold as he danced around the question

[speedymccreedy]

Albo of Arabia condemnation of UN terrorist 'aid' organisation UNRWA just around the corner?

[ravnh]

I'm confused. Was the Australian there to work for the release of the kidnapped hostages?

[Shayne-ll]

Why does this man seem annoyed by the question hes being

[Lucifer-mh]

Why do we wait until our last moments in life to see what is most important..

Protect the irreplaceable..💡

[randykelley]

Did the aid worker think they were in Disneyland?