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Penny Wong
Foreign Minister Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution, Despite US Abstention
United States and the United Kingdom abstained from the vote because it did not condemn Hamas
20 Australians Left Gaza Overnight but 65 Still Remain
20 Australians could cross the Rafah border into Egypt with assistance from Australian consular officials and regional diplomats.
Australians in Lebanon Urged to 'Leave Now' as Situation Intensifies
Only 400 out of about 15,000 Australians based in Lebanon have registered with the government for travel support.
Australia Imposes Financial and Travel Sanctions on Iran
The United States has also imposed new sanctions on Iran and other nations.
'A Slaughter of Innocent People': Australia Pays Tribute to Lives Lost in Israeli-Hamas Conflict
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, and Richard Marles were among the senior politicians to reflect in Parliament on Monday.
'Multiple Flights' to Evacuate Australian Citizens From Israel After Cancellation
The situation is constantly changing, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.
'Persistence' the Key Behind Beijing's Release of Australian Journalist: Foreign Minister
“I made them a promise some time ago … to bring her home,” she said.
2-State Solution Now Out of Reach, Australian Foreign Minister Says
A future with coexisting Israeli and Palestinian states is now unreachable because of Hamas, Wong said.
Qantas to Evacuate Australians From Israel
The news comes after confirmation that one Australian died in the deadly assault in Israel.
