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The Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council calls for the government to stand firm

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Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong is seen during a discussion at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, in Sydney, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

Shane Desiatnik from The Australian Jewish news says "As pressure builds within Labor, there is speculation a backflip is imminent on the government’s suspension of $6 million in UNRWA funding". It comes as Foreign Minister Penny Wong, addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza, told a business lunch in Sydney on Tuesday that “unless Israel changes its course it will continue to lose support”.


Shane Desiatnik, with the latest Australian Jewish news, reporting to SBS Hebrew Shalom Australia.


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