Greens say Australia should step up pressure on Israel over ‘disastrous, illegal, immoral war’ on Lebanon

The Australian Greens party is urging the federal government to increase pressure on Israel to halt its military actions in Lebanon, which they describe as a "disastrous, illegal, immoral war." Their call includes a demand to cancel existing weapons contracts with Israel as a form of protest. This request coincides with former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's suggestion that Australia should deploy troops to the Middle East alongside US forces. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong have stated that southern Lebanon should be part of the ceasefire agreement being negotiated between the US and Iran. The Greens' statement highlights a divergence in Australian political views regarding the conflict and the country's role in the region.