Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Questions without Notice

Middle East

2:19 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Shoebridge. This is a horrific attack and we condemn it, and we all should condemn it. Hospitals, health workers and civilians should be protected under international law. What I've said, very clearly, is Prime Minister Netanyahu should heed our call, and the call of the international community, and agree to a ceasefire. It is also the same call that his military is advising. This war must stop. In relation to your question, targeting hospitals is a breach of international law.

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