Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, stated that a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas "cannot be one-sided - Hamas still holds hostages and attacks Israel." The minister added that "when we confirm that Israel has the right to defend itself, we also say that it must act according to international law." The foreign minister also said that Israel must stop attacking hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, stated that a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas "cannot be one-sided - Hamas still holds hostages and attacks Israel." The minister added that "when we confirm that Israel has the right to defend itself, we also say that it must act according to international law." The foreign minister also said that Israel must stop attacking hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, stated that a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas "cannot be one-sided - Hamas still holds hostages and attacks Israel." The minister added that "when we confirm that Israel has the right to defend itself, we also say that it must act according to international law." The foreign minister also said that Israel must stop attacking hospitals in the Gaza Strip.