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Dominic Giannini

Australia backs Gaza assistance as Israel chokes aid

Penny Wong has backed the continued flow of aid into Gaza and for the ceasefire to remain in place. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has called for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and for a ceasefire to continue as Israel blocks supplies.

The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and designated terror group Hamas resulted in 25 hostages being freed and eight bodies returned in exchange for the release of about 1900 Palestinian prisoners.

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