The ceasefire and the Israel–Hamas war protests

<p>Israel’s government has agreed to a four-day ceasefire with Hamas in exchange for the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza – but promises to push ahead with military operations after the pause ends.</p><p>The agreement falls short of the total ceasefire that protesters have been calling for.</p><p>In Australia, the government has found itself delicately balancing its support for Israel with its concerns over the civilian death toll from the war.</p><p>So, is the government striking the right balance or is it equivocating?</p><p>Today, chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper </em>Karen Middleton, on the protests, the parliament and the challenges facing Foreign Minister Penny Wong.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>,<em> </em>Karen Middleton</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>