Australia has pledged an extra $20 million in humanitarian aid for women and children in war-torn Gaza after more than 100,000 people turned out in protest across the country to protest the suffering in the besieged enclave. “Australia will continue to work with the international community to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages and a two-state solution - the only path to enduring peace and security for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.” He’s also said it was a matter of “when, not if” Australia would recognise a Palestinian state, under Labor’s policy to back a two-state solution in the Middle East, with the condition that Hamas - which Australia considers a terrorist organisation - steps back from any governing role in the Strip.
Author: 7news
Published at: 2025-08-03 22:01:52
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