Anthony Albanese has appeared to downplay the prospect of Australia imposing sanctions on Israel over its actions in blockading aid into Gaza, saying his government would “follow our own path” despite allies like the UK threatening further actions against Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration.
The prime minister shrugged off calls by a pro-Palestine group within Labor for targeted sanctions on Israel, saying he was focusing on “peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians” rather than “soundbites”. But the Labor MP and former cabinet minister Ed Husic again said his government should consider sanctions against those directing operations against Gaza, while the former Labor foreign ministers Gareth Evans and Bob Carr also endorsed sanctions.
