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Australian Journalist Criticizes Government’s Response to Lebanon Conflict

Co-founder of Ette Media, Jan Fran, has expressed disappointment over the Australian government’s muted reaction to the devastating Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, describing it as “unacceptably lukewarm.” Fran questioned whether the government’s response would be different if the victims were Westerners, asking if they would be focusing on more pressing issues or condemning the attacks outright.

Fran pointed out that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s statement expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Lebanon without explicitly condemning the Israeli attacks, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for a ceasefire that includes Lebanon without providing further details. Fran, who is of Lebanese descent, found the lack of concern from Australian leaders and media to be deeply distressing, particularly given the scale of destruction and loss of life in Lebanon.

Fran believes that the government’s call for Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire is the bare minimum they can do, given the dire situation unfolding in the country.

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