“At Joint Operations Command, our role is to present various strategies to the government, which will ultimately decide how to engage in any potential operations in Gaza,” explained Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.

Conroy clarified that, as of now, there has been no formal request for the deployment of Australian troops. “We have not received any request. Should one be made, we will evaluate it, and the government will reach a decision,” he stated.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning, declaring, “If Hamas does not disarm, we will take action to disarm them. This process will be swift and could potentially involve force.”

What’s the status of the ceasefire deal?

US President Donald Trump has said: “If they [Hamas] don’t disarm, we will disarm them. And it will happen quickly and perhaps violently.”