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Tess Ikonomou, Dominic Giannini, Kat Wong and Nyk Carnsew

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

Anthony Albanese condemned acts of hate in a parliament address after joining a vigil in Melbourne. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Anthony Albanese has failed to secure bipartisan support from the coalition in condemning escalating violence in the Middle East, as deep divisions remain over the Israel-Hamas war.

The prime minister introduced a motion on Tuesday in the House of Representatives to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7 offensive in which Hamas killed 1200 Israelis and took more than 250 people hostage.

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