But coming back to the ALP’s decision, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has referred to this decision by Labor as ‘profoundly disappointing’, and the Australian Jewish Association described this move by Labor as...
I rise to speak on this urgency motion in relation to the Labor Party and the Albanese government playing factional politics with Australia’s foreign policy and national security. Once again, yesterday the Labor government chose to play up to hard-left...
Global voices supporting Palestinian statehood and injustice are growing louder while excuses for the continuing oppression of the Palestinian people are rapidly losing credibility. Full speech Mr ZAPPIA (Makin) (13:37): Last week I met with Nell Potter and Andrew...
It was truly an incredible place. It was my first time in the state of Israel, and I was overwhelmed by how much history there was. I appreciated the dynamics within the old city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem certainly is an incredible place and the ancient spiritual centre...
We will continue to engage with members of the Israeli government as is appropriate and necessary, and we intend to judge the government on the policies it pursues and to make our views known when we need to. Australia has been and is a friend of Israel, and that...