Anthony Albanese and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held talks as calls mount for a Middle East ceasefire following air strikes that hit a refugee camp in Gaza.
The prime minister spoke by phone with his Israeli counterpart on Wednesday, the first time the two leaders have communicated since the October 7 attacks by Hamas, which is classified as a terrorist organisation by the federal government.
The conversation with Mr Netanyahu followed talks between Mr Albanese and Israeli President Isaac Herzog last week.
