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Australian Foreign Minister to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories

The opposition has raised concerns about the need to visit the sites of the Hamas massacre in Israel.
Australian Foreign Minister to Visit Israel and Palestinian Territories
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong attend a press conference at Queensland Government House in Brisbane, Australia, on July 29, 2023. Pat Hoelscher/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong is travelling to Israel, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, and the United Arab Emirates this week.

However, the trip has drawn some criticism from the federal opposition after it was revealed Ms. Wong will reportedly not be visiting the Oct. 7 massacre sites.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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