Bill Shorten urges Israel to look after Palestinian civilians after Unrwa banned in Gaza

Coalition meanwhile says Australia should divert aid funding away from the UN humanitarian assistance body

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Bill Shorten has said Palestinians in Gaza should be prioritised" and urged Israel to look after civilians at risk after Israel's parliament voted to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) from Israel and the areas of Gaza, the West Bank and annexed East Jerusalem within 90 days.

Meanwhile, the opposition said the Albanese government should divert the millions of dollars in funding to Unrwa to other more trusted" humanitarian organisations.

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