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Dominic Giannini

Senator's Palestine remark ignites fiery debate

Senator Fatima Payman broke ranks with Labor and condemned Israel's actions in Gaza a "genocide". (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Rank-and-file Labor members have rallied in support of Fatima Payman as the senator was rebuked by the prime minister and targeted by the opposition after she called Israel's actions in Gaza "genocide".

The opposition launched a series of incendiary attacks and accused Senator Payman of "supporting terrorism" during a heated Question Time on Thursday that brought the Labor senator to the verge of tears.

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