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The UN motion was not backed by Israel or the United States.

Australia supported a UN resolution calling for Israel to end its unlawful presence in the ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’ as rapidly as possible.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke described granting the visas as ’some of the happiest meetings’ he has ever had.

Police are investigating the incident.

However, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed confidence in Australia’s security system.

Nine staff at the UNRWA will be fired after an investigation revealed they ’may have been involved' in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Meanwhile, a Greens motion to suspend standing orders to recognise a Palestine state was defeated in Parliament by Labor and the Coalition.

Shadow Minister Simon Birmingham urged Australia to oppose it, noting Hamas needs to release the hostages.

‘Anyone who cares for the protection of innocent life must stand against these attacks,’ the prime minister said.

‘There’s a war going on. Wars are awful.’

Canada and Sweden have restored funding to the UNRWA, however, Israel has labelled this decision a ‘big mistake.’

Biden said he was hoping for a ceasefire agreement that will see all hostages released by Monday.

General says the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will not affect the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Pelosi’s comments come as pro-Palestine protests have disrupted Democratic events, including her Seattle speech

However, Opposition Home Affairs spokesman James Paterson has sought assurance taxpayer dollars will not end up in the hands of Hamas.

One protest placard read ‘Israel Premier Tech Not Welcome.’

Of the total number of referrals, 2527 violent or extremist online posts were eventually taken down, or 82.8 per cent.