A friend and former colleague of an Australian aid worker killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza has expressed his support for a war crimes investigation to provide closure for her family and friends.
Friend of Zomi Frankcom supports war crimes investigation as he fondly remembers the Australian air worker killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Mr Phelps said a war crimes investigation was “highly appropriate” after Ms Frankcom’s family told The Sydney Morning Herald they wanted the IDF held responsible for the “mistake”. Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was killed in an Israeli airstrike while working for charity World Central Kitchen providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. Picture: XReports have emerged the armoured cars, which clearly had the World Central Kitchen charity logo on top of it, were granted permission to drive along a pre-approved route in the war zone that had been coordinated with Israel's Defence Forces.
The Israeli PM released a video saying there was a"tragic event", stressing incidents such as these"happens in war" before vowing a"thorough" investigation. Mr Phelps said he was on a mission with Ms Frankcom in Haiti, “a war zone in and of itself”, and said she had a “passion for serving” others.Josh Phelps, a friend of Ms Frankcom, fondly remembered her as a funny and passionate individual. Picture: Sky News Australia
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