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Australia backs UK decision to curb arms sales to Israel

Australia backs UK decision to curb arms sales to Israel



Exclusive: Foreign minister Penny Wong says she ‘welcomes’ the British move and Palestinian civilians ‘cannot pay the price’ of defeating HamasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is coordinating with the UK and other allies to “pressure” Israel to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and to stop the erosion of longstanding norms protecting aid workers.The Australian government has also explicitly backed the UK’s decision to curb arms exports to Israel, putting it at odds with the US, which is reported to have privately warned Britain against the move.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/10/australian-government-backs-uk-decision-to-curb-arms-sales-to-israel

Author : Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Publish date : 2024-09-09 22:00:43

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