Foreign Minister Penny Wong has repeated her call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon after Israel’s army chief said the latest strikes were to prepare for the “possibility” of a ground assault in the country.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has repeated her call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and again urged Australians to leave Lebanon as the IDF warns of a possible ground invasion.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has deemed the escalating conflict between in the Middle East “deeply distressing” after Israel’s army chief said the latest strikes were to prepare for the “possibility” of a ground assault in Lebanon. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman. She repeated her earlier remark that “Lebanon cannot become the next Gaza” and spoke about discussing with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy the need for a ceasefire in the country.
Israel's fresh attacks were launched on Hezbollah targets for a third consecutive day after a ballistic missile was fired from Lebanon into Tel Aviv. Picture: AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File Ms Wong further reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for hostages to be released and aid to be delivered into the city.
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