The price tag of Israel’s right to defend itself cannot be the destruction of Palestine. Israel’s right to defend its civilians cannot equate to the annihilation of Palestinian civilians. I hereby call for an immediate ceasefire to come into effect,...
We are united in our efforts to secure lasting peace. People of all faiths are praying for peace. It is my hope that the international community will work together to help this unbearable violence of war stop, and ensure a peaceful and just resolution for the good of...
The acts of Hamas can only be described as evil, and there can be absolutely no excuses made for these crimes. In November 2021, as the Minister for Home Affairs, I declared Hezbollah a terrorist organisation under Australian law. A few months later, in March 2022, I...
To help protect the innocent lives at stake, particularly as the news unfolds, I encourage the government to advocate a safe corridor to ensure civilians can get out of harm’s way. Acknowledging Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself against Hamas, it...
Now, I don’t claim to have an answer to any of this, but I do know that we cannot measure atrocities by a standard that we think is acceptable or think that the Hamas atrocities should somehow permit the suspension of international humanitarian law. These are...
