Australia calls for ‘restraint’ to protect of civilian lives in Gaza conflict

Hamas attack aimed at ‘creating terror’, Anthony Albanese says, as Penny Wong expresses solidarity with Israel

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Australia has urged “restraint” to protect civilian lives in the Gaza conflict, while expressing support for Israel and its right to defend itself.

On Monday the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, condemned the “indiscriminate” targeting of civilians by Hamas, saying its “unprovoked” attack was aimed at “creating terror”. Despite also describing the “hundreds of people killed in Gaza” as a “real concern”, Albanese laid blame for this on Hamas.

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