{"id":101828,"date":"2023-12-12T19:01:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=101828"},"modified":"2023-12-12T19:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T19:01:21","slug":"albanese-joins-nz-canadian-pms-to-push-for-sustainable-ceasefire-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/albanese-joins-nz-canadian-pms-to-push-for-sustainable-ceasefire-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Albanese joins NZ, Canadian PMs to push for \u2018sustainable ceasefire\u2019 in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Australia, New Zealand and Canada support a pause in fighting in Gaza and efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire, their leaders said in a joint statement released on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The statement, which quickly condemned Hamas\u2019 October 7 attacks and recognised Israel\u2019s right to defend itself, went on to ask that Israel respect humanitarian law in doing so.<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a joint statement with NZ leader Christopher Luxon and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Alex Ellinghausen<\/cite><\/p>\n \u201cThe recent pause in hostilities allowed for the release of more than 100 hostages and supported an increase in humanitarian access to affected civilians,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to see this pause resumed and support urgent international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire. This cannot be one-sided. Hamas must release all hostages, stop using Palestinian civilians as human shields, and lay down its arms.\u201d<\/p>\n The leaders, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, also recommitted to the push for a two-state solution but said there was no role for Hamas in the future governance of Gaza.<\/p>\n \u201cWe support Palestinians\u2019 right to self-determination. We oppose the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, the re-occupation of Gaza, any reduction in territory, and any use of siege or blockade. We emphasise that Gaza must no longer be used as a platform for terrorism,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe reaffirm that settlements are illegal under international law. Settlements and settler violence are serious obstacles to a negotiated two-state solution.<\/p>\n \u201cWe recommit ourselves to working with partners toward a just and enduring peace in the form of a two-state solution, where Israelis and Palestinians can live securely within internationally recognised borders.\u201d<\/p>\n More to come<\/strong><\/p>\nMost Viewed in Politics<\/h2>\n