That the Senate — (c) calls on the Australian Government to end its support for the state of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
Senator Steele-John to move on the next day of sitting:
That the Senate—
(a) notes that, since the Senate resolution of 18 October 2023 concerning Israel and Gaza, which supported the state of Israel’s looming invasion of Gaza by stating that the Senate ‘stands with Israel’, the following have occurred:
(i) an appalling and increasing toll of deaths and injuries caused by the state of Israel’s bombing and invasion of Gaza,
(ii) a growing humanitarian catastrophe caused by the state of Israel’s blockade, bombing and invasion of Gaza, and
(iii) the state of Israel is the subject of recent International Court of Justice orders in South Africa’s case regarding the prevention of genocide;
(b) therefore does not support the state of Israel’s continued invasion of Gaza and calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire; and
(c) calls on the Australian Government to end its support for the state of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.