Military says it will halt activity in Muwasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10am to 8pm local time every day until further notice

Australian prime minister accuses Israel of ‘clearly’ breaching international law

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese says, has accused Israel of a breach of international law in blocking aid into Gaza, saying “you can’t hold innocent people responsible” for the actions of Hamas, and warning that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is “losing support” internationally.

“Quite clearly it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered which was a decision that Israel made in March,” Albanese told the ABC’s Insiders program on Sunday.

But Albanese says Australia has no plans to imminently recognise a Palestinian state, Anthony Albanese says, cautioning further steps must be met for a two-state solution despite growing pressure inside his Labor party for the government to follow through on its long-held commitment.