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"Telling" wording in the Government's call for an end to violence in Gaza

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 8 Dec 2023, 7:10am
Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Photo / AP
Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Photo / AP

"Telling" wording in the Government's call for an end to violence in Gaza

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 8 Dec 2023, 7:10am

The Government's being told phrasing in its call for an end to violence in Gaza needs to pack a stronger punch. 

All parties in the House have supported a motion urging those involved in the conflict to 'take urgent steps towards establishing a cease-fire.' 

Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Tim Dower that the wording is telling. 

He says the Government clearly didn't want to call for an immediate cease-fire, so 'steps towards' was the compromise. 

He says as the UN has called for an immediate end to fighting, we should follow suit. 

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