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Australian ex-PMs condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian deaths

Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison are among six former Australian prime ministers who have put their names to a statement condemning Hamas [File: Rod McGuirk/AP Photo]

All but one of Australia’s living ex-prime ministers have joined together to condemn Hamas, urge Israel to avoid civilian casualties and express solidarity with Jewish and Palestinian Australians.

In a joint statement published on Monday, the six former leaders said there was no place for racial or religious hatred in Australia and warned against allowing the Israel-Hamas war to “turn Australians against each other”.

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