Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, is currently in Israel for diplomatic talks amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

But why is she there? She has asserted that Australia cannot demand a ceasefire, so what influence does our Foreign Minister have in ending the war in Gaza?

In this episode of The Quicky we speak to an expert to explore Australia's role and influence in the war amid international scrutiny and learn why Penny Wong made the trip to Israel.

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Penny Wong Is In Israel But Does Australia Have Any Power To Stop War?

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