News live: Australia declines to join statement condemning Israel for Unrwa HQ demolition; Liberal party can win elections without Nationals, Ruston says

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Royce KurmelovsJanuary 31, 2026 at 11:42 PM
News live: Australia declines to join statement condemning Israel for Unrwa HQ demolition; Liberal party can win elections without Nationals, Ruston says

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Australia has declined to join a statement from 11 nations, including the UK, Canada, and France, condemning Israel's demolition of the Unrwa headquarters site in East Jerusalem in January. The foreign ministers of those nations issued a strong condemnation of the demolition. Separately, in Australian political news, Liberal Party members discussed the party's future direction and the importance of economic focus. Liberal Senator Anne Ruston stated that the Liberal party can win elections without the Nationals. The discussion also touched on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's political strategies, with accusations of internal game playing.

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