Prime minister says it is a moment to reflect on ‘horrific terrorist atrocity’ while holding hope that peace for all is possible
In a video message marking one year since the 7 October Hamas attack on southern Israel, Anthony Albanese says ‘the number of civilians who have lost their lives is a devastating tragedy’.In a video message marking one year since the 7 October Hamas attack on southern Israel, Anthony Albanese says ‘the number of civilians who have lost their lives is a devastating tragedy’.
“Today, we also think of the hostages whose lives remain suspended in the fear and isolation of captivity,” Albanese said. At least 41,825 Palestinians have been killed and 96,910 wounded in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza begun in response to the 7 October attack, the territory’s health authorities said on Saturday.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, told the UN last month the death toll in Gaza included more than 11,000 children.chanted “ceasefire now”, while those who gathered in Melbourne’s CBD cried “there’s no shopping while bombs are dropping”.
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