His comments came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asserted that his government remained united in its stance on the Middle Eastern conflict, despite cabinet minister Ed Husic warning that Palestinians were being “collectively punished for Hamas’ barbarism” in Gaza. The former Liberal treasurer also backed the support of US President Joe Biden, who promised more than $US10 million in aid during a lightning visit to Israel this week and backed Israel’s claims that an explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza, which Palestinian officials said killed 471 people, was “done by the other team”. “When leaders across the Western...