Australia and New Zealand Call for Gaza Ceasefire and Two-State Solution

Unified Call for Ceasefire and Aid

• 🇦🇺 Australians overwhelmingly want to see a ceasefire in Gaza, the killing stop, and hostages released.
• 🇳🇿 Similarly, New Zealanders are horrified by the events and support calls for peace.
• 🤝 Both nations advocate for unfettered humanitarian aid to flood into Gaza.

Diplomacy Over Military Action

• 💬 The leaders emphasize that military action is not the solution to the conflict.
• 🗣️ They stress the need for diplomacy and dialogue to resolve the situation.
• 🌍 The foreign ministers of both countries, along with several other nations, have issued a joint statement to convey this message clearly.

Support for Two-State Solution

• 🕊️ Both Australia and New Zealand present a unified front on urging a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• 🇵🇸 Discussions have included reforms required by the Palestinian Authority, as mentioned in a readout of a conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mark Marbas.