Like many people, I was deeply concerned by television images of Israeli bombs levelling schools on the Gaza Strip last July and August, in the latest manifestation of this conflict. I stated then that that was wrong. I believe that is the case today. I believe there...
Australia must join others in calling for the full lifting of the Israeli blockade of Gaza, for humanitarian purposes. The blockade cannot be accepted as normal; it is clearly collective punishment under international law. Full speech Senator XENOPHON (South...
I would like to also conclude in terms of other matters he has raised, even recently in terms of Palestine. I saw the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network this morning, and they mentioned to me that Malcolm Fraser signed the Canberra declaration on Gaza, talking about...
Questioned the damage caused to Australian aid projects by the Israeli military and whether Australia had made representations to Israel over the withholding of tax revenue owed to the Palestinian Authority. I am interested in what is the process for Australia...
“…the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution” Full motion Notice given 24 March 2014 197 Leader of the Australian Greens ( Senator Milne ): To move—That the...
