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Australia news live: Israel ambassador insists IDF strike that killed Zomi Frankcom a ‘reasonable mistake’; body of hiker Lily Hooper recovered from bush

The Guardian Australia - Australia News · 21 August 2026 at 9:39 am

Australia news live: Israel ambassador insists IDF strike that killed Zomi Frankcom a ‘reasonable mistake’; body of hiker Lily Hooper recovered from bush

Hillel Newman says killing ‘unintentional’ and Israel is a ‘robust’ democracy.

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