Israel ‘needs to listen’ to international community, Albanese says as Wong calls for Lebanon and Gaza ceasefires
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6R1TB)
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The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has urged his Israeli counterpart to listen to the international community" amid fears of an escalating conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, also declared that the world cannot allow any party to obstruct" peace in the Middle East as she pressed for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
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