Ed Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over death of Zomi Frankcom

Coalition refuses to state if Israel breached international law, saying it takes more care than Hamas does to protect civilian lives'

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Senior Australian minister Ed Husic has accused the Israeli government of a systematic failure" to observe the laws of war in Gaza, while insisting the west must demonstrate our values" to avoid charges of hypocrisy.

But the Coalition opposition refused to say explicitly whether the Israeli military had breached international law, saying it takes more care than Hamas does to protect civilian lives".

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