‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses Labor pressure to toughen Israel stance
by Tom McIlroy, Sarah Basford Canales and Josh Butler from on (#6YZPJ)
The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine
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Anthony Albanese has criticised calls for further actions against Israel as slogans" as he faces intensifying pressure from his own MPs, Labor members and the Greens to reconsider its position on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
It comes as the Zionist Federation of Australia, a national Jewish organisation, reveals it is deeply troubled" by the scenes in Gaza and has urged Israel to ensure sufficient aid flows to Palestinian civilians without delay".
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