Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong has spoken out in favour of a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza war.
Wong stated the position of Australia to witness a sustainable ceasefire through international humanitarian and immediate humanitarian ceasefire as a step.
She said this on Monday before departing on a trip to Israel and Jordan, the West Bank and the United Arab Emirates.
She however added that no ceasefire can be one sided and be unconditional.
Wong also called for safe, unhindered and permanent access for humanitarian aid and better protection for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.
She also wanted to use her trip to the region to campaign for a way out of the current conflict and a lasting peace in the form of a two-state solution.
During her visit to Israel, Wong also planned to meet relatives of the hostages and survivors of the massacre committed by terrorists from the Islamist militant organisation Hamas and other extremist groups in Israel on October 7, 2023.
