Overview
- Israel's ambassador Hillel Newman, pressed at Tuesday's National Press Club event, refused to apologise and said he would check the investigation's status.
- The IDF and the ambassador say the Military Advocate General’s probe remains open with no public conclusion.
- Australia requested the drone audio from the 90‑minute footage to aid the family, but Israel has not released it and cites possible intelligence concerns.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday the government expects transparency and any appropriate criminal charges.
- An Australian review by Mark Binskin found the strike was not deliberate and urged an apology, compensation, and procedural changes after two officers were dismissed and three were reprimanded.