Heated debates erupt over motion calling for ceasefire in Gaza, putting House Speaker Lindsay in difficulty. Scottish National Party's motion called for an "immediate ceasefire" and demanded an "end to collective punishment against the Palestinian people" A Labor amendment called for a diplomatic process to achieve a two-state solution and lasting peace.
The conflict was triggered by Hamas's unprecedented attacks against Israel on October 7, which left 11,160 dead according to an AFP count based on official data. The retaliation by Israel, which has vowed to wipe out the Islamist movement in power in the Gaza Strip, has left 29,313 people dead.