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Poland’s anger as Israel drops proceedings over airstrike on Gaza convoy that killed Polish volunteer

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Badohal, K. (2026, August 21). Poland’s anger as Israel drops proceedings over airstrike on Gaza convoy that killed Polish volunteer. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/damian-sobol-poland-gaza-israel-b3036928.html

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Poland's foreign ministry has summoned Israel's ambassador after Israel decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 airstrike that killed a Polish volunteer, Damian Sobol, in Gaza. The incident occurred on April 9, 2024, and also killed six other individuals working for the World Central Kitchen. Over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the Gaza war in 2023. Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Ignacy Niemczycki expressed surprise at Israel's decision, stating that "inappropriate use of force should have consequences."

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Zomi Frankcom, an Australian aid worker with World Central Kitchen (WCK), was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza on April 2024, along with six colleagues from the UK, Poland, Canada, and the US. The Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal charges against the IDF personnel who ordered the attack, sparking outrage from Frankcom's family, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and other governments.

Frankcom's brother, Mal, described the decision as an "insult to my sister's memory" on World Humanitarian Day. The Australian government summoned the Israeli ambassador in response, while Canada's foreign affairs minister called the decision "unacceptable".

Other countries affected by the attack also spoke out against Israel's decision, with Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressing disappointment and summoning the Israeli ambassador. The UK has yet to comment on the matter.

In related news, Israel's military prosecutor cleared soldiers of criminal liability for their involvement in the strike, but the country is now open to paying reparations to Frankcom's family.

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🔮 It also "expressed its expectation that the Israeli side will provide the relevant Polish authorities with all necessary explanations and materials requested by Polish investigators." Deputy Foreign Minister Ignacy Niemczycki told public radio PR1 on Friday that "we consider this a surprising decision."

2026-08-21 · assertive framing · Poland’s anger as Israel drops proceedings over airstrike on Gaza convoy that killed Polish volunteer

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Australia Gaza Israel Israeli Polish

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Israel GPE · 6× Polish NORP · 4× Australia GPE · 3× Gaza GPE · 3× Israeli NORP · 3× Australian NORP · 2× Poland GPE · 2× Przemysl GPE · 2× Warsaw GPE · 2× Zomi PERSON · 2×

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It also "expressed its expectation that the Israeli side will provide the relevant Polish authorities with all necessary explanations and materials requested by Polish investigators." Deputy Foreign Minister Ignacy Niemczycki told public radio PR1 on Friday that "we consider this a surprising decision."

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2026-08-21 · The Independent

Poland’s anger as Israel drops proceedings over airstrike on Gaza convoy that killed Polish volunteer · assertive framing

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Poland's foreign ministry has summoned Israel's ambassador in Warsaw, expressing that it was "very disappointed" after Israel decided against pursuing criminal proceedings over a 2024 attack on a volunteer convoy in Gaza that killed a Polish citizen. asserted

that → summon → citizen

Damian Sobol, a volunteer from Przemysl in southeastern Poland, was among seven individuals working for celebrity chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen who died in the April 2024 central Gaza airstrike, an incident that prompted an international outcry. asserted

that → work → outcry

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland is very disappointed to receive the information provided on August 19, 2026, about the discontinuation of the proceedings," the ministry said in a statement late on Thursday. asserted

ministry → disappoint → Thursday

It said the Israeli Ambassador in Warsaw had been summoned to the ministry. asserted

Ambassador → say → ministry

"The Polish side provided a critical assessment of the actions taken to date to clarify the causes and course of the tragedy, informed that a parallel investigation is being conducted by the District Prosecutor's Office in Przemysl," it said. asserted

it → provide → Przemysl

this → express → Friday

"We believe that the use of force must be proportionate, and that inappropriate use of force should have consequences, so we expect clarification on this matter," he said. asserted

he → believe → matter

On Thursday Australia’s foreign minister also said she is “outraged” over Israel’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings that also killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. asserted

that → say → Frankcom

Penny Wong, who met Israel’s ambassador to Australia for talks on Thursday, said: “The Australian government learned of Israel’s decision late last night, moments before it was announced, on World Humanitarian Day – which is especially insulting to Zomi’s loved ones, humanitarians and all Australians. asserted

which → meet → ones

“Zomi represented the best of Australia. asserted

Zomi → represent → Australia

Her courage deserves to be celebrated. asserted

courage → deserve → ?

Her family deserves justice.” asserted

family → deserve → justice

More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the Gaza war in 2023. asserted

Palestinians → kill → 2023

Israel's military says its attacks target Hamas militants. asserted

attacks → say → militants

It has said it opens investigations into some attacks involving civilian deaths. asserted

it → say → deaths