Israel facing ‘morally difficult position' amid renewed offensive in Gaza
The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says Israel is in a 'morally difficult position' regarding its war against Hamas.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the continued blockage of aid into Gaza was 'outrageous' and labelled the actions of the Israeli government 'completely unacceptable'.
'It just can't go on like this; it has to tell us what it's going to do and it has to provide for the basic necessities of the population of Gaza,' Mr Sheridan told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
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