Despite expressing a position once morest Hamas, the three countries also considered Israel’s actions to be excessively violent once morest Palestinian civilians.
The prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand called, on Wednesday (13), for a new lasting ceasefire in hostilities in Gaza and international efforts in this direction.
Anthony Albanese, Justin Trudeau and Christopher Luxon, respectively, said they are deeply concerned regarding the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing risks to all Palestinian civilians.
“We recognize Israel’s right to exist and the right to defend itself.
When defending itself, Israel must respect international humanitarian law,” the prime ministers said. At the same time, they warned that “we are alarmed by the diminishing safe space for civilians in Gaza.
The price for defeating Hamas cannot be the continued suffering of all Palestinian civilians.” As Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong argued, “Israel must respect international humanitarian law, civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, must be protected.”
“The resolution we support is consistent with the position we have previously stated on these issues,” he said.
After the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, caused by the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, the UN General Assembly, made up of 193 Member States, approved a resolution demanding a ceasefire, with 153 countries voting to in favor, 23 abstaining, and 10 voting once morest, including the US and Israel, who argue that a ceasefire only benefits Hamas.
