Human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky claims ‘Australia has abandoned its ally’ after Israel and Hamas strike ceasefire deal

A leading human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky has hit out at Labor in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal return, claiming Australia has “abandoned its ally” amid a clear “shift” in attitude against Israel. The article also quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel, who slammed the Albanese government’s changed stance on Israel following her meeting with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in Jerusalem last week.

Published in Sky News, January 20, 2025.