Aid workers died as a result of IDF shortcomings.
Seven Gaza charity workers were killed on April 1st during the strike.
According to an assessment conducted by the Australian government, drone strikes on an aid convoy in Gaza resulted from "serious failures" by the Israeli military, killing seven people.
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity workers from Australia, Canada, Poland, the UK, and the US, along with their Palestinian colleague, were killed on April 1st, during a strike.
The assessment, which was made public on Friday, came to the conclusion that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) erred in identification and decision-making as well as in following protocol.
The Australian government will "push for full accountability" for individuals behind the tragedy, "including any appropriate criminal charges," according to Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
"Further action is still up to the military advocate general of Israel to decide," the statement reads.
In the face of tremendous international pressure, the IDF acknowledged that the strike was a "serious failure" and a "grave mistake," conducted an internal investigation, and fired senior officials.
The Israeli military had given the charity's team permission to assist in moving relief items from the coast to a warehouse. According to the IDF's investigation, the convoy was struck in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah when unruly drone operators believed that WCK's vehicles were carrying Hamas gunmen.
José Andrés, the founder of WCK, claimed that Israeli forces were "systematically, car by car" attacking his humanitarian workers.
Although WCK acknowledged at the time that the IDF's acknowledgement of its mistakes was a significant improvement, it demanded an impartial inquiry into the lethal assault.
Additionally, it is evident from their initial inquiry that the IDF has used lethal force against its own procedures, chain of command, and engagement guidelines "WCK stated in a statement in April.
"We demand that an impartial commission be established to look into the killings of our WCK comrades. It is not credible for the IDF to look into why it failed in Gaza."
Mark Binskin, the former head of the Australian defense force, was named a special advisor by the government shortly after the attack to oversee an investigation into the murders of the WCK personnel.
Mr. Binskin will look into the "sufficiency and appropriateness of the steps taken by the Israeli government" in response to the incident, Ms. Wong stated at the time.
The Australian government will carry out all of Mr. Binskin's recommendations, including requests that Israel enhance its coordination with humanitarian organizations operating on the ground, Ms. Wong stated after the evaluation was made public on Friday.
In addition, the IDF declared that those responsible for the attack could face criminal charges and that it had officially censured three commanders for their overall role in the strikes.
According to Ms. Wong, Israel is still figuring out who is responsible.
We still want the military advocate general's decision-making process to be transparent," she continued.
Since October 7, 2023, more than 250 relief workers have lost their lives in Gaza, according to the UN.
