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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 21 – Australia and 24 allied countries condemned Israel's denial of humanitarian aid and urged an immediate ceasefire amid ongoing Gaza conflict, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Australian government condemned Israel’s aid delivery, signed a statement with 24 allies including Canada and New Zealand, and called for an immediate end to the Gaza war.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cited the deaths of hundreds seeking aid, saying `what we are watching on the other side of the world is indefensible`, adding `the slaughter has to end`.
- Over 20 global counterparts, led by Penny Wong, condemned aid denial to Palestinians, excluding the US.
- In Canberra, Jonathon Duniam criticized the move as `a rather alarming move`, echoing Israel's foreign ministry calling it `disconnected from reality`.
- Aiming for a ceasefire, the government signaled it wants Israel to end its Gaza conflict that started in October 2023, with Tony Burke saying the statement aims to pressure Israel.
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