Questioned Australia’s response to the Israeli’s government’s classification of Palestinian human rights organisations as terrorist organisations and requested clarification on any concerns Australia holds about Amnesty International’s report...
Questioned DFAT’s perspective on Amnesty International’s report on Israeli apartheid and how Australia is working with Israel to address international concerns related to this. Whole interaction with Mr Marc Innes-Brown PSM (First Assistant Secretary,...
Last week, there was a Australian parliamentary briefing about the case. It was addressed by Amnesty and Human Rights Watch, both of whom are deeply concerned that Mr El Halabi has been tortured in custody and that the basic elements of a fair trial have not been met,...
Israeli authorities continue to persecute and oppress Palestinian people. Settlement and occupation continues. Violence continues. The Gaza blockade continues. Homes continue to be demolished. Palestinians are routinely subjected to dispossession, violence, forcible...
Australia should recognise Palestine and advocate meaningfully for an end to the occupation, including ceasing the expansion of settlements and ending the Gaza blockade so that Palestinians and Israelis can live in a just and lasting peace. Full speech Mr BANDT...
