Australia,
New Zealand, and Canada have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in the
Gaza Strip. In a statement released on Friday, the leaders of the three
countries expressed strong support for the comprehensive ceasefire agreement
recently proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden and endorsed by the United
Nations Security Council.
The
statement highlighted the urgent need for a ceasefire to protect civilians and
ensure the continuous flow of humanitarian aid throughout Gaza. It also urged
Israel to respond objectively to the International Court of Justice's advisory
opinion on the illegality of its policies and practices in the occupied
Palestinian territories.
This joint call for a ceasefire follows a U.S. affirmation on the necessity of ending the conflict in Gaza, made during a meeting on Thursday in Washington between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.