Hamas Could ‘Rearm, Regroup, Repeat’: Senator’s UN Ceasefire Motion Concern

Australia should have stood with AUKUS allies the United States and the United Kingdom, Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham said.

An explosion on the Israel–Gaza border, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, as seen from the Israeli side, on Oct. 27, 2023. Reuters TV via Reuters

Shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham has raised concerns a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict would enable Hamas to “rearm, regroup, and then repeat” past atrocities.

In a recent United Nations resolution, the Senator believes Australia should have stood with AUKUS allies the United States and the United Kingdom.