Australia summons Israeli envoy over Gaza aid worker death as row deepens
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military declined to bring criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision fell far short of the accountability Canberra expects and said Australia was outraged by the outcome. She added that the government would continue pressing Israel for justice for Frankcom and her colleagues.The Israeli military said its review found no basis for criminal liability, although it acknowledged operational failures in the attack. Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the convoy had deviated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Australia summons Israeli ambassador after IDF clears soldiers over Zomi Frankcom killing
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military cleared its soldiers of criminal wrongdoing in the 2024 killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was outraged by the decision not to pursue criminal proceedings and called for an explanation from ambassador Hillel Newman. The diplomatic response comes after a two-year military investigation into the strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy.According to the supplied material, Mr Newman defended the investigation and rejected what he described as political attacks on its findings. He said the report was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:32 LONDON
Russians pull billions from banks for a second day amid fears over savings
Russian citizens are continuing to withdraw cash from banks amid fears that savings could be frozen or restricted, according to central bank data cited in the supplied material. The latest figures point to a sustained confidence shock in the banking system rather than a one-day reaction. The pressure is centred on Russia and is being linked to rumours circulating online about possible limits on deposits or withdrawals.During the first two weeks of August, cash in circulation rose by 286.4 billion roubles, or about £2.5 billion. The highest daily outflow cited was 56.8 billion roubles on 12 August, while the previous... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
IDF releases findings from five Gaza probes, referring two cases for military police investigation
The Israel Defense Forces has published findings from five internal probes into deadly incidents in Gaza involving aid and medical workers. The release, made on Wednesday, is the military's largest single disclosure on civilian deaths since the war began in October 2023. Two of the cases have now been referred to military police for criminal investigation, while three others, including one involving Australian charity worker Zomi Frankcom, resulted in soldiers being cleared of wrongdoing.The findings were issued by the General Staff Fact-Finding and Assessment Mechanism, the military body responsible for opening initial reviews into suspected war crimes and deciding whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Aid attempt to trapped Palestinian families in Qusra blocked as military zone remains in place
Activists have tried to deliver food and water to Palestinian families trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, but the supplies had to be left outside after access was blocked. The families have been confined since Sunday, with their power and water cut off, as Israeli settlers have surrounded homes in the Ras al-Ain area. The latest attempt came as the Israel Defense Forces said the area was a closed military zone.Two residents said Israeli forces prevented the activists from handing the aid directly to the families, although the military denied that claim. The IDF... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 18:29 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
