Australia declines to join statement criticising Israel

Australia declines to join statement criticising Israel

The Albanese government has declined to sign up to an international statement expressing concern about Israel demolishing an aid agency's headquarters.

Australian National Review - Australia Declines to Join Statement Criticising Israel

Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong listens in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Nov. 3, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Australia has rejected an offer from international partners to join a public statement condemning Israel for the demolition of an international aid organisation’s headquarters. The foreign ministers of 11 nations, including the UK, Canada and France, strongly condemned Israel for…