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Labor senator breaks ranks, accuses Israel of 'genocide'

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Labor senator Fatima Payman has accused Israel of commiting genocide in a major break from the Albanese Government's position. In thinly-veiled criticism of the prime minister, she also accused leaders of performative gestures to appease the Palestinian community, while 'defending the oppressors'. Israel rejects claims of genocide, arguing at an ongoing case at the International Court of Justice that it's acting in self defence in fighting Hamas.
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