Australian Greens Demand Government Pressure Israel To Stop Bombing Lebanon

The Greens demand the government put direct pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Lebanon, including cancelling weapons contracts.

“The Greens want the federal government to put direct pressure on Israel to stop its deadly strikes on Lebanon, including cancelling weapons contracts to protest against the “disastrous, illegal, immoral war””

The Guardian

Former prime minister Tony Abbott called for Australia to send troops to fight alongside US forces.

The Guardian

Health minister Mark Butler dismissed Abbott’s intervention as not a particularly serious contribution.

The federal government is monitoring the situation in Lebanon where thousands of Australians live.

Energy minister Chris Bowen said the ceasefire should apply across the region.

Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen reassured consumers that the country does not face a fuel shortage risk.

Australians have reserves sufficient for 36 days of gasoline, 34 days of diesel, and 32 days of aviation fuel.

Al-Jarida Al-Dostour

He added: There is no need to go to gas stations and refuel.

Bowen stressed that regulatory authorities will intervene if any price manipulation is detected.

Dr. Ashraf Sanger said there are big questions about the aims of the current war.

“Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen reassured consumers that the country does not face a fuel shortage risk, urging people not to rush to gas stations despite concerns linked to the escalation of the US-Israel war against Iran”

Sky News Arabia

Iran did not pose a direct threat to the United States or Australia or Canada or even Europe.

The American administration does not have a single unified voice.

The Strait of Hormuz was open before tensions escalated and is now surrounded by conflicts.

War always has multiple and changing aims.