Why Luxon and Albanese’s Gaza Comments Miss the Mark

When Diplomacy Ignores Reality: Why Luxon and Albanese Are Wrong on Gaza

Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese stood together in Queenstown this week and called on Israel to “reconsider” its plan to take control of Gaza City. They warned that doing so would “risk violating international law” and worsen the humanitarian situation. It’s a nice soundbite. It plays well on the international stage. But it’s […]

Why Luxon and Albanese’s Gaza comments miss the mark

Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese emerged from their snowy Queenstown meeting this week with a joint statement urging Israel to “reconsider” its plan to take control of Gaza City. The leaders warned it would be “wrong”, risk breaching international law, and worsen the humanitarian crisis. While humanitarian concerns are legitimate, the position outlined […] The post Opinion: Why Luxon and Albanese’s Gaza comments miss the ma…