PM Says Foreign Minister Does Not Support a Ceasefire

Published on November 15, 2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Foreign Minister Penny Wong has not called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. On Nov. 12, Ms. Wong told ABC insiders that a ceasefire “must be agreed between the parties,” and that Israel should stop attacking hospitals, in accordance with international law. “I think the international community, looking at what is occurring at hospitals, would say to Israel, these are facilities protected under international law, and we want you to do so,” she said. “How Israel defends itself matters, and when we affirm Israel’s right to defend itself what we are also saying is Israel must comply and observe international humanitarian law.”...

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