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Australia news live: PM says Israel must be ‘held accountable’ over Zomi Frankcom’s death; east coast braces for possible floods



Speaking to Nine, Frankcom’s relatives say the lives of aid workers ‘should always be protected’. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastStill with an ear to ABC radio, we’re now hearing from Israeli government spokesperson Avi Hyman. He’s asked how the Israeli government can say it’s a mistake rather than a deliberate strike when the investigation is not yet completed?Hyman responds that the “preliminary investigation” suggests it was not intentional:I mean, obviously, we know that this isn’t something that the IDF would do or the Israeli Air Force would do on purpose.There’s a war going on. Wars are awful. Nobody wanted this war, we certainly didn’t want this war, but we’re forced to fight it because it’s a war for our very existence.We’re looking at what we can do to provide further cost of living relief without putting pressure on inflation. Continue reading…



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Author : Stephanie Convery

Publish date : 2024-04-03 20:40:34

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