Australia, New Zealand, and Canada leaders demand immediate Gaza ceasefire
Harris pressures Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire to aid Palestinians, tougher than Biden.
Israeli military troops prepare near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Israel. Photo: Reuters
The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement on Friday.
"An immediate ceasefire is needed desperately," the statement said.
"Civilians must be protected, and a sustained increase in the flow of assistance throughout Gaza is needed to address the humanitarian situation."
US Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.