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Albanese said now-infamous interview, dubbed ‘melon-gate’, taught him he needs ‘to do better every day’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Israeli ambassador maintains IDF strike that killed Australian aid worker ‘reasonable mistake’ Hillel Newman, the Israeli ambassador to Australia, maintained the IDF attack on an aid convoy that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Franckom was a “reasonable mistake” and said disciplinary measures had been taken against IDF personnel involved. We do grieve on the situation with the family. This was unintentional … and not deliberate in any way. … You know there are tragic circumstances in a war zone. And we’re very sorry for the family, but that does not always mean that there’s criminal liability. Continue reading...