Israel Probes Gaza Troop Conduct; Australia Criticizes

Israel’s military announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, including the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and the deaths of 15 Palestinian medics, while continuing to decline criminal liability in several other high-profile World Central Kitchen aid-worker deaths. The update comes after years of skepticism from rights groups that internal probes fail to deliver accountability for civilian casualties in Gaza. Australia publicly condemned Israel’s decision not to prosecute seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including Lalzawmi Frankcom, and summoned Israel’s ambassador, calling the move an insult on World Humanitarian Day. Canberra said it would press for justice and accountability, prompting further diplomatic exchanges with Israel. The broader international reaction underscores tensions over civilian harm, wartime investigations, and the effectiveness of domestic accountability mechanisms for alleged war crimes in Gaza. Critics and aid organizations continue to urge independent inquiries, arguing that self-investigations cannot credibly establish responsibility for deaths in humanitarian contexts.