Relatives and friends of Israelis held captive by Hamas or killed since the war started on October 7 visited Australia’s Parliament House to lobby for all captives to be freed and to support Israel’s war effort, Al Jazeera reports.

“Our aim first is to get the hostages back, all of them,” said Elad Levy, whose niece Roni Eshel, a 19-year-old soldier initially thought to be taken during the October 7 Hamas attack but was confirmed dead weeks later.

“Our second aim is to get the support of the Australian people and the Australian government … for Israel’s actions in wiping out Hamas and in our military actions right now to eradicate Hamas,” he added.

While Australia’s major political parties have supported Israel’s right to defend itself, they have urged Israel to comply with international law.