Penny Wong
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“for justice for Zomi and her colleagues”
Penny Wong · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Wong said Australia would continue pushing Israel for accountability over Frankcom's death.
“This decision falls far short of the accountability we expect.”
Penny Wong · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Wong said Israel's decision not to prosecute fell short of expected accountability.
“This is despite Israel Defense Forces admissions that the IDF strikes on Zomi and her colleagues' vehicles were the result of serious failures to follow IDF procedures, mistaken identification and errors in decision-making,”
Penny Wong · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Wong criticized the IDF's admitted failures leading to the strike that killed Frankcom.
“falls far short of the accountability we expect”
Penny Wong · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Wong criticized Israel's decision not to prosecute over the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom.
“in the context of a rapid military build-up by China, which is lacking in the transparency and reassurance as to intent that the region expects,”
Penny Wong · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Wong said the test must be viewed in the context of China's rapid military build-up lacking transparency.
“speak to its intent.”
Penny Wong · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Wong said she would leave it to China to speak to its intent behind the test.
“destabilizing to the region.”
Penny Wong · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Wong called China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test destabilizing to the region.