What is most alarming is that the vile and detestable Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions Movement has made it seemingly acceptable for some to single out and attack members of the Jewish community. Full speech Senator SESELJA (Australian Capital Territory) (18:50): I...
…the Israeli settlements constitute a war crime under the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, both of which Australia is a party to. …It is essential that Australia not undermine either the established international rule...
Not only are the foreign minister’s statements on Israeli settlements at odds with Australia’s ratification of the Geneva Convention; they are also out of step with Australian public opinion. In these statements she is sending a message that Australia’s support for...
No doubt it was his [Arieal Sharon] record in the military arena as a defender of Israel that gave him the political capital and the capacity to make what was a fiercely contested decision in Israel at the time. In that political role I think he has been a great role...
…my condolences to the family of Ariel Sharon and to the people of Israel, whom Mr Sharon led not only as a military commander but as a political leader. Full speech The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Whiteley ) (12:29): Could I take this opportunity to add my condolences...
