‘Horrific by any standard': Suffering in Gaza must be addressed
The Prime Minister on Friday issued his most firm statement yet on the conflict in the Palestinian enclave, amid growing international concerns of a starvation crisis in the Gaza Strip.
'There is no pressure that Albanese can apply to Hamas directly,' Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia.
'There should be more engagement with Israel, but the megaphone diplomacy won't work.'
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