Israel’s explanation for the deaths from an air strike in Gaza of seven aid workers, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom, was “not good enough”, Reuters quotes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as saying.

“We need to have accountability for how it has occurred, and what is not good enough is the statements that have been made, including that this is just a product of war,” Albanese said during a press conference in Sydney.

Albanese seemed to be referring to comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video message on Tuesday in which he said that “this happens in war” as the Israeli military promised an independent investigation.

Albanese said Frankcom was travelling in a vehicle clearly identified as an aid vehicle and it should not have been at risk. He demanded full accountability on a call with Netanyahu on Wednesday.

 Australia PM Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia on March 6 — Reuters/File
Australia PM Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia on March 6 — Reuters/File

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