Tragically, thousands of Palestinian women, their children and their families have been killed in Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, which has seen women and children accounting for over 70 per cent of the 20,000 civilian casualties so far. What we are witnessing...
We know that, for so many people in the Jewish community, the rise in antisemitism is having a real impact. For those who have relatives and friends in Gaza, it is a tragic time as well. We have seen that Islamophobia is a very real issue that we need to deal with. Mr...
I’m aware of calls for the end to the war. I wholeheartedly support and add my voice to this. Peace must prevail in the region through a two-state solution where Israelis and Palestinians live securely and peacefully within internationally recognised borders....
Why won’t we join the UN and call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire? The answer Minister Wong gave me was because Hamas is holding hostages. I and the Greens condemn the attacks of Hamas on 7 October and the killing of 1,200 Israelis and call for the...
I rise today to put on the record the alarming rise of Islamophobia in Australia. I know that the cruel and relentless violence still unfolding in Gaza is having significant impacts on our communities here. Your pain is valid. Your fear is warranted. I’m feeling...