Foreign affairs minister says she has repeated Australia’s objections to a new ground offensive. Follow the day’s news live
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As doctors and medical officials in the Gaza city of Rafah say hospitals risk being overwhelmed if the fighting there intensifies, Penny Wong last night warned Israel against any full-scale attack. She said in a statement that it would have “devastating” consequences for the civilian population trapped in the enclave. More coming up.
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