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Australia votes ‘with world’ at UN for Gaza ceasefire

Phillip Coorey

Anthony Albanese has joined his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts in criticising the actions of both Israel and Hamas amid the escalating bloodshed and destruction in Gaza, as well as calling for another ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli citizens taken hostage.

The criticism from the three leaders came as the 193-member United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday morning in favour of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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