The term ‘occupied’ carries with it very specific meanings and responsibilities under international humanitarian law. It is a fact, not an opinion, that East Jerusalem is occupied. The Attorney General’s position is a complete nonsense as well as being at odds with...
…when I sat with Joe and his dad, who was, of course, born in Bethlehem, in the beach camp at Gaza and looked at the humiliation which Palestinians were forced to undergo in queuing to try to get across to get work each and every day, and the ongoing extreme poverty...
…whatever the grievances of the Palestinians, indiscriminate murder will never be a legitimate form of political protest. …This latest violence reinforces that we must continue to support a lasting resolution of the conflict, based on the right of Israel to live in...
In the last few weeks, young Palestinian jihadis have engaged in apparently lone wolf stabbing attacks against mainly Israeli civilians. …But I, and many people around Australia, have been particularly upset by comments from the member for Fremantle, who has stood up...
Today I support the call for Australia to formally recognise Palestinian statehood. …Australia is falling behind the rest of the world in our refusal to seek a pathway to peace through the recognition of a Palestinian state. Full speech Mr BANDT (Melbourne) (16:44):...
