Penny Wong warns Israel that occupying Gaza could violate international law
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z6D6)
Australia's foreign minister says two-state solution the only pathway to peace as Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City
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Penny Wong has urged Israel not to follow through on its plans to occupy Gaza, a step she said could constitute a breach of international law.
In a statement to Guardian Australia, Australia's foreign minister pushed back on Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take control of the whole Gaza Strip. The plan approved by Israel's security cabinet after an overnight meeting on Thursday - to take over Gaza City - stopped short of that, but will likely displace tens of thousands of Palestinians already suffering from famine.
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