Australia has assisted 415 people to leave Gaza under Israeli occupation, it has been revealed, while Canberra urges Israel to transparently probe the mistreatment of Australians on controversial aid missions.
The issue of Australia's support for Palestine, Palestinians and Australians in the region was the subject of several flashpoints during Senate estimates on Thursday.
Watching on at parliament were three women who joined global efforts to deliver medical support and aid by sea to the annexed territory.
Those aboard allege sexual abuse and violence at the hands of Israel's defence force, which intercepted their fleet and detained them before their eventual release.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong was scathing of a request by Greens Senator David Shoebridge on whether she would meet with the trio so they could detail their abuse.
