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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says an Israeli government decision not to pursue criminal proceedings against those responsible for killing Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues in Gaza falls "far short of the accountability" expected.
Ms Wong says she'll call in Israel's ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman to convey the Government's views directly to Israel.
The Israeli defence force says serious failures led soldiers to falsely identify a Hamas fighter travelling among the convoy.
The news broke shortly after Senator Wong announced the Zomi Frankcom Humanitarian Award in the aid workers' honour.
Federal MP Allegra Spender was at the announcement and says a lot of people are disappointed in the Israeli government's decision.
"Her brother spoke about her humanity, her gift and how she just wanted to help people in need so I think a lot of people are really disappointed, I have to go through the detail to be honest to understand what are the options here and what are the options here really now in terms of accountability, because obviously this was a hit on a humanitarian vehicle, it seems like it was a mistake but it was a hit on a humanitarian vehicle so I'm just getting into understanding what this means now."
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Coalition backbencher Anne Webster says Israel is an independent country and needs to be free to follow its own procedures.
Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson says he is seeking a briefing to understand the decision.
"Zomi Frankcom never should have been killed. It's a tragedy that she was and it is incredibly concerning to hear this news out of Israel. I'll look forward to receiving a full briefing to understand why this decision was made and the nature of the decision. I've only just seen initial reports very recently so I'll keep my comments to that."
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And in sport,
More football federations and FIFA officials have withdrawn their support for the governing body's president Gianni Infantino, over a since-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
In a letter to Infantino, FIFA's Europe vice president Sandor Csanyi says the dismissal of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was the final straw.
Mr Lamour earlier said staff had been deceived, and the plan was the project of one person.
Other football officials who have attacked Mr Infantino's conduct in recent months include the president of football's governing bodies in Europe, as well as North America, Central America and the Caribbean, and the head of the Asian Football Confederation.
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