The opposition and a defence expert warn against deploying a larger Australian contingent to Gaza. Photo: Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS

Deploying a large contingent of Australian troops to Donald Trump's peace efforts in the Middle East would be detrimental to the nation's defence force, an expert warns.

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The Albanese government on Wednesday evening announced it had agreed to contribute a single Australian Defence Force liaison officer towards a US-led co-ordination centre in Israel.

Australia is among US allies invited to participate in the Civil-Military Coordination Centre to support sec

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