Albanese should demand reparations from Israel, say families of Australian soldiers whose graves were bulldozed

A historical view of the Gaza War Cemetery. Part of the site, including areas where Australian soldiers were buried, has been bulldozed by the Israel Defense Forces. Photograph: Commonwealth war Graves

The families of dead Australian soldiers whose graves were bulldozed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza have called for reparations and urged the Albanese government to hold Israel accountable.

Earlier this month, the Guardian revealed that the IDF had bulldozed parts of the Gaza War Cemetery – the resting place of Australian, British and Canadian soldiers who served in the first and second world wars.