As has been the case for more than 70 years, Palestinian people and the very concepts of justice are being sacrificed yet again for political expediency. As it stands, 191 countries don’t have their embassy in Jerusalem. One country has: the United States. There...
We look beyond our borders as a proponent of democracy and human rights everywhere, not just where it is politically expedient. We look to international peace, to justice in Palestine, to welcoming refugees. Full speech Senator FARUQI (New South Wales) (17:00): Good...
Building strong relationships with the Palestinian community has been a significant aspect of my work. My visits to Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan and my work in parliament have provided the opportunity to challenge the dominant narrative and shed some light on the...
This undermines the important work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. I’m sure Senator Anning hasn’t done his research, but, if he bothered to look, he’d know that the agency supports 5.3 million Palestinian refugees; it provides food aid...
In Ms Jarrar’s case, there have been no charges. She is a political prisoner of Israel. Ms Jarrar could spend the rest of her life in jail and she is not the only Palestinian MP in jail. A country is not a democracy if it has political prisoners. Full motion...
