Penny Wong slammed for ‘naive' call for de-escalation between Israel and Iran
Sky News host James Macpherson discusses how Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been slammed for her call to de-escalate the war between Israel and Iran.
'Penny Wong's calls for de-escalation in the war between Israel and Iran have been described as naive,' Mr Macpherson said.
'Israel's ambassador to Australia slammed the foreign minister after she went on the ABC's Insiders this morning, calling for restraint on all sides.'
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