Remember, the genesis of the most recent conflict was the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan evictions within East Jerusalem and the ongoing government campaign to expand settlements in the occupied territories. The Morrison government expressed zero concern at this prospect of...
Importantly, we shouldn’t sanitise figures and become inured to violence, destruction, death and suffering. I invite the House to look at the list of deaths from this latest tragedy. You will notice a pattern of family members listed en masse. How devastating it...
However, what we saw last month in Palestine was horrific. Hundreds of Palestinians, including children and women, have been killed. Thousands have been injured. This all happened in the middle of one of the world’s worst pandemics. More than 50,000 have been...
Just as Israelis are entitled to their own state and to live in peace and security, so too are Palestinians. But for 73 years Palestinians have waited for the international community to deliver on their promise, and Australia is not pushing for peace. We are making...
Questioned whether it is appropriate for ABC staff to sign and open letter calling for fair reporting on Israel and Palestine and alleged bias in ABC reporting. You’re aware of that letter? Thank you. The letter argues that media reporting on these issues...
