‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses Labor pressure to toughen Israel stance

<p>The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jul/30/australia-politics-live-senate-question-time-gaza-palestine-israel-anthonty-albanese-sussan-ley-youtube-social-media-ban-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Anthony Albanese has criticised calls for further actions against Israel as “slogans” as he faces intensifying pressure from his own MPs, Labor members and the Greens to reconsider<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/29/anthony-albanese-australia-israel-gaza-starvation"> its position on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza</a>.</p><p>It comes as the Zionist Federation of Australia, a national Jewish organisation, reveals it is “deeply troubled” by the scenes in Gaza and has urged Israel to ensure sufficient aid flows to Palestinian civilians “without delay”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/30/ed-husic-australia-palestinian-state-recognition-uk">Continue reading...</a>