Balanced News: Former PMs condemn Hamas, caution Israel over Gaza attacks

Australia’s living former prime ministers, with the exception of Paul Keating, have released a joint statement on the conflict in Gaza. The statement condemns Hamas but also cautions Israel, warning that it risks doing the terror group’s work by killing innocent Palestinian civilians. The former prime ministers express solidarity with the Jewish and Palestinian communities in Australia and emphasize the importance of not allowing conflict overseas to divide Australians. They condemn the cruel and murderous attack by Hamas and urge Israel to avoid civilian casualties and provide humanitarian access and aid to Gaza.