James Packer urges Canberra to get behind Israel; PM Anthony Albanese calls a meeting of the National Security Committee; airlines to help repatriate more than 10,000 Australian citizens and tourists. Follow updates here.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has branded the Hamas attacks “barbaric” and “abhorrent”. Senator Wong told the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce: “We remain as steadfast and unwavering as ever in our support for Israel.”Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will speak to media later today after a meeting of the National Security Committee.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Israeli strikes had destroyed more than 22,600 residential units and 10 health facilities and damaged 48 schools. Zhai Jun, who has served as China’s special envoy on Middle East issues since 2019, made the call for aid in a telephone conversation with an official at Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry late on Tuesday.
Scenes of violence and destruction in the long-blockaded Gaza Strip have filled the world’s airwaves throughout four wars and countless rounds of hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants. But this conflict, Palestinians say, is different.
The billionaire, who has business interests in Israel, also has close links to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and gave a rousing commendation to the leader steering the country’s defence against“He is the most impressive man I’ve ever met. Israel deserves Australia’s total support for Hamas’ murderous terrorism.
“Even in our worst nightmare we couldn’t imagine that this was possible,” said Adva Adar, whose 85-year-old grandmother was filmed being driven in a golf cart through Gaza as crowds cheered.Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the federal government should ensure Israel knows Australia can provide it with weaponry and other support.
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