Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says claims from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and diplomatic officials that there's no starvation in the war-torn territory were "beyond comprehension".

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said she was "incredibly distressed" by the images she had seen from Gaza.

But she did not directly respond to questions about whether she believed people were starving in the territory or if Israel's policies had contributed to the deteriorating humanitarian situation for the region's 2.2 million residents.

"We all want to see aid flow into Gaza and we all want the war to end and we all want the suffering to cease," Ms Ley said.

"It's very complex on the ground. It's not something that we can make judgments about every move that is made.

"If we want the war to end, and we all do, we know the simplest, quickest way is for Hamas to surrender and release the hostages."

Video of Sussan Ley refusing to answer the question (timestamp 23:50 if link doesn't take you there)

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