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Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments calling on Israel to initiate a ceasefire in Gaza have been countered by Shadow Minister Simon Birmingham and EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Josep Borrell.

Ms Wong had called for steps to be taken towards a ceasefire on Sunday as she sought to remind Israel they should be held to a higher standard than Hamas.

Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham gave his take on the situation, saying a ceasefire is not possible until Hamas is stripped of any ability to launch another terror attack.

EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Josep Borrell called on Hamas to release all hostages immediately.

The European Union also condemned Hamas for the use of hospitals as human shields.