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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy, Sarah Basford Canales and Josh Butler

‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance

Anthony Albanese in parliament on Wednesday where Labor and Greens members called for tougher action on Israel.
Anthony Albanese in parliament on Wednesday where Labor and Greens members called for tougher action on Israel. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Anthony Albanese has criticised calls for further actions against Israel as “slogans” as he faces intensifying pressure from his own MPs, Labor members and the Greens to reconsider his position on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

It comes as the Zionist Federation of Australia, a national Jewish organisation, revealed it is “deeply troubled” by the scenes in Gaza and has urged Israel to ensure sufficient aid flows to Palestinian civilians “without delay”.

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