Australia 'deeply concerned' about settler violence in West Bank, Penny Wong says

The foreign minister said those responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank "must be held accountable".

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said those responsible for violence in the West Bank "must be held accountable". Source: AAP / Lukas Coch

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is deeply concerned at reports of ongoing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Wong says such violence only inflames tensions and those responsible must be held accountable.

The statement comes as Israel continues its attacks on Hamas, demolishing the house of senior Hamas leader, Saleh al-Aruri, in the West Bank.

Israeli officials say its military has also attacked Hamas gunmen inside Hamas' vast network of tunnels beneath Gaza.

The government has seemingly continued its endeavour to delicately balance Australia's public response to the war between support for Israel and humanitarian concern for Palestinians.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says people are being hurt unfairly on both sides of the conflict.