Australia backed UN resolutions for a Gaza ceasefire and aid, dividing public opinion.
Australia backed UN resolutions calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and criticized Israel's restrictions on UNRWA's operations in Palestinian territories. The resolutions passed with overwhelming support, with 158 and 159 votes respectively. Australia's ambassador to the UN, James Larsen, called for urgent humanitarian aid and criticized Hamas, while also expressing concern over the lack of a conditional ceasefire demand in the resolutions. The move has sparked debate in Australia, with some accusing the government of fueling antisemitism.
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