‘It must end’-  Australia joins Canada and New Zealand in Israel-Gaza ceasefire calls - video Dailymotion

‘It must end’-  Australia joins Canada and New Zealand in Israel-Gaza ceasefire calls

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00:00It must end, that's the warning from Anthony Albanese as he joins Canada and New Zealand

00:06in calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.

00:09It is the first time we've heard the Prime Minister use such strong language since the

00:13October 7 attack.

00:15Three leaders united in one message.

00:19Anthony Albanese, Christopher Luxon and Justin Trudeau calling for an end to the war in Gaza

00:24as international frustration grows with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

00:29The three leaders released a joint statement saying the situation in Gaza is catastrophic

00:35adding that the human suffering is unacceptable.

00:38They say civilians must be protected and a sustained increase in the flow of assistance

00:43throughout Gaza is needed to address the humanitarian situation.

00:47They have also expressed concern over the growing escalation between Israel and Lebanon.

00:52The three leaders remain firm on their support of the US ceasefire deal which has been endorsed

00:58by the United Nations.

01:00Some Jewish groups have condemned the statement believing our government is only encouraging

01:04Hamas.

01:05The coalition has accused Labor of using the statement opportunity to put to bed internal

01:10pressure from those within the party for more action in Gaza.

01:14Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Patterson says the government should also explain how

01:18they think Hamas' rule in Gaza will be ended if their advice for an immediate ceasefire

01:24is followed.

01:25The Prime Minister's statement follows Australia's decision to impose historic sanctions on Israeli

01:30settlers in the West Bank this week.

01:32Labor says a two-state solution is the only realistic opportunity to achieve peace in

01:37the region.

01:38Brandon Atkin, Sky News.