Australia must use sanctions to hold Israel accountable for conduct in Gaza, MSF chief says
Israel pursuing a policy of ‘deliberate deprivation’ and taking ‘disproportionate’ military action against Palestinians in Gaza, Dr Christos Christou saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe global president of Médecins Sans Frontières has urged Australia to impose sanctions on the Israeli government, saying he has “run out of words” to describe the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the collapse of the health system.Dr Christos Christou is due to meet the Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, on Wednesday to request “immediate, concrete actions to hold Israel to account” for its conduct during the war.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Israel pursuing a policy of ‘deliberate deprivation’ and taking ‘disproportionate’ military action against Palestinians in Gaza, Dr Christos Christou says
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The global president of Médecins Sans Frontières has urged Australia to impose sanctions on the Israeli government, saying he has “run out of words” to describe the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the collapse of the health system.
Dr Christos Christou is due to meet the Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, on Wednesday to request “immediate, concrete actions to hold Israel to account” for its conduct during the war.
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