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Albanese says Australia will not participate in ICJ case against Israel and instead focus on ‘political solution’

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Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks to media during a press conference in Melbourne — Prime minister Anthony Albanese has signalled he will not intervene in the ICJ proceedings initiated by South Africa, which is in contrast with how his government handled a similar dispute between Russia and Ukraine. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

Anthony Albanese has suggested court cases will not help achieve peace between Israel and Palestine, declaring that the Australian government won’t participate in International court of justice (ICJ) proceedings initiated by South Africa.

The Australian government declined last week to state a position on the accusations of genocide levelled against Israel stemming from its bombardment of Gaza, but the prime minister went further on Monday by making clear his government would not intervene in the case either.

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