Arriving in Adelaide the father of two has thanked everyone who ‘felt their pain’ and praised ‘compassionate’ Dfat staff
Dfat staff assist Australians travel to Egypt after leaving Gaza. A family of four have thanked all those who helped them as they arrived home in Adelaide.Dfat staff assist Australians travel to Egypt after leaving Gaza. A family of four have thanked all those who helped them as they arrived home in Adelaide.travelled to Gaza so the two children, aged seven and 10, could visit their grandparents and family. It was their first visit to Gaza.
“We’d like to thank all those who advocated for us over the past few weeks, including our friends, neighbours, community figures, colleagues, ex-colleagues, managers, ex-managers, and indeed every Australian who felt our pain and wanted to see a happy ending to our ordeal.” Australian officials were providing consular assistance to more than 60 people still in Gaza. The situation in Gaza was deteriorating as the effects of Israel’s blockade of supplies, including water and fuel, worsened.
Writing for Guardian Australia, Wong outlined the Albanese government’s position in the strongest terms yet, sayingthe “status quo is failing everyone” and the only alternative is to find a “durable peace” through a political process.
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