Wong Returns to Australia After Middle East Trip

A supplied image shows Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong in a meeting with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel in in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel, Jan. 17, 2024. As the number of Palestinians being killed in the Gaza war continues to climb since the October 7 Hamas attack, Penny Wong has urged for genuine steps towards peace and security. AAP Image/Supplied by Daniel Walding, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Penny Wong will touch down back in Australia following a week-long visit to the Middle East, as the government comes under fire over its designation of attacks by Hamas.

The foreign minister arrives home on Jan. 20 after several days of talks with counterparts in Jordan, Israel, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).