The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, condemns Australian government’s response as ‘pathetic’

Peter Dutton has praised Donald Trump as a “big thinker” in response to the US president’s calls for America to take over Gaza in what would probably be a breach of international law, saying he brought “gravitas” to international affairs.

The opposition leader claimed Trump’s incendiary remarks could be a negotiating tactic to get other countries in the Middle East to “step up” and help rebuild the Palestinian territory devastated by Israeli bombing.

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