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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Australia, Canada and New Zealand leaders urge ceasefire in Gaza to end ‘catastrophic’ situation

Anthony Albanese has joined with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts to call for ‘urgent’ ceasefire in Gaza.
Anthony Albanese has joined with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand have declared that a ceasefire in Gaza is “needed desperately” and urged Israel to “listen to the concerns of the international community”.

In a strongly worded joint statement issued on Friday, the three leaders said they were “gravely concerned about the prospect of further escalation across the region”, including between Hezbollah and Israel.

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