Australia, Canada and New Zealand, in a joint statement on Friday, stressed the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, calling the situation over here “catastrophic”.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon issued the statement on the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and the risk of expanded conflict between Hizballah and Israel.
“The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The human suffering is unacceptable. It cannot continue,” the statement read.
They further stressed that Hamas must lay down its arms and release all hostages, adding that they do not see any role for Hamas in the future governance of Gaza.
“We remain unequivocal in our condemnation of Hamas for the atrocities of October 7 and ongoing acts of terror. Hamas must lay down its arms and release all hostages. We see no role for Hamas in the future governance of Gaza,” they stated.
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