Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#6JMYK)
Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid devastating' effects of assault on Gaza's southernmost city, says Albanese, and Canadian and NZ leaders
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Australia, Canada and New Zealand have warned Israel against a carrying out a devastating" and catastrophic" ground offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza, saying there is simply nowhere else for civilians to go".
The prime ministers of the three countries said in a joint statement on Thursday that Israel must listen to its friends". Anthony Albanese, Justin Trudeau and Christopher Luxon also said an immediate humanitarian ceasefire was urgently needed".
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