‘A good sign': Israel jets withdraw after Trump intervention
One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby reacts to US President Donald Trump's condemnation of the Iran-Israel ceasefire breach.
'I like the fact that Trump is living up to what he said, he does not want war,' Mr Ashby told Sky News host Paul Murray.
'To be able to turn around and, just moments ago, say that Israel has turned back jets is a good sign because that is not what the world wants.'
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