Opposition leader Peter Dutton has been accused of 'racist politicking' and hypocrisy after he said Palestinians entering Australia from war-torn Gaza were a risk to national security and called for a ban.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has drawn criticism after saying people leaving war-torn Gaza should not be able to enter Australia. Dutton said there was uncertainty about the identity or the allegiances of Gazans with Hamas — the Palestinian military and political group that carried out a terrorist attack against Israel — remaining in power.
"These are people who've had their home blown up, who've had their school blown up, who've had their hospital blown up, in some cases, have had their kids blown up," Clare told reporters on Wednesday. "These are people who are trying to rebuild their lives here in Australia. Come and visit him, look them in the eyes, and I think that he'll learn a bit.
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