Dutton praises Trump as ‘big thinker’ as Albanese avoids direct comment on proposed US Gaza takeover

The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, condemns Australian government's response as pathetic'

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Peter Dutton has praised Donald Trump as a big thinker" in response to the US president's calls for America to take over Gaza in what would probably be a breach of international law, saying he brought gravitas" to international affairs.

The opposition leader claimed Trump's incendiary remarks could be a negotiating tactic to get other countries in the Middle East to step up" and help rebuild the Palestinian territory devastated by Israeli bombing.

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