Albanese says world must ‘distinguish between Hamas and Palestinian citizens’ amid pressure over response
by Daniel Hurst and Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6GAWD)
Prime minister says all civilian deaths should be mourned as he faces criticism from both Greens and Coalition over Labor's position on Gaza conflict
The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has said the world must distinguish between Hamas and Palestinian citizens" and mourn all civilian deaths, as he defended the government's response to the escalating crisis in Gaza.
Amid growing pressure from within Labor party ranks and the Greens to take a stronger line against Israel's actions in the war, the government also faced criticism from the Coalition for countenancing steps towards a ceasefire.
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