Anthony Albanese’s Labor branch calls for Gaza ceasefire and condemns Israeli ‘retribution’
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6GBR5)
Exclusive: ALP branch members in Marrickville say their position reflects deeply held anguish' within rank and file over Australia's response to Gaza
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Anthony Albanese's home Labor branch in his electorate of Grayndler has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and more support for Australian Palestinians, as well as asking the government to brand Israel's actions as breaching international law.
As the federal government stops short of calling for a ceasefire in the conflict that has reportedly claimed more than 11,000 civilian lives in Gaza, Albanese's local branch of Marrickville has urged his administration to utilise all avenues of diplomacy to stop the bombing".
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