6 Former Australian PMs Issue Joint Statement Condemning Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks

John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison signed the statement.

A smoke plume erupts during Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern of Gaza Strip, on Oct. 19, 2023. Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images

Six former prime ministers of Australia, except Paul Keating, have issued a rare joint statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 30.

John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull, and Scott Morrison together signed the statement, which condemned Hamas’ “cruel and murderous attack on Israeli families” on Oct. 7.