This motion relates to the Israeli occupation and illegal settlements on the West Bank. It is 2014, the United Nations Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This motion was to call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Bishop, to publicly acknowledge that...
It has been a longstanding view of this side of the Senate that we do not support motions that deal with complex foreign affairs as a notice of motion. Full speech Senator MOORE (Queensland) (16:29): I ask leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave...
…calls on the Prime Minister, Mr Abbott, to ensure Australia in future supports UN resolutions that identify illegal Israeli settlements as a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East. Full motion Senator MILNE (Tasmania—Leader of the Australian Greens)...
While the Australian Greens do not and have not supported the BDS campaign, we also do not believe the motion accurately reflects the campaign. The Australian Greens policy supports the legitimate rights and aspirations of both the Israeli and the Palestinian people...
I, and on behalf of Senators Abetz, Birmingham, Payne, Ronaldson and Smith, move: That the Senate— …(d) affirms that antisemitic prejudice, rhetoric and hate campaigns, such as the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions campaign, utterly contradict the democratic values...