However, the IHRA definition explicitly notes that any criticism against Israel that is similar to that levelled against any other country cannot be described as antisemitic. So if Israel is seen and judged on the same conditions as other countries, then it cannot be...
It’s time for Australia and the world to scale-up our response to this horrific situation. I do commend the government’s reset on Jerusalem, but now we must also recognise Palestine, call for Israeli accountability in international courts and compel Israel...
But, whilst the former government’s decision was cynically timed, I do believe it is right for Australia to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. West Jerusalem has been part of Israel since 1948, when the country was established. It has never been...
I draw the House’s attention to the commemoration this month by Palestinian Australians of Al Nakba, the anniversary of the Nakba, where, in 1948, Jewish militia razed hundreds of villages and an estimated 700,000 Palestinians were forced from their homes,...
Questioned the distribution of Australian aid in Palestine and the due diligence exercised to ensure appropriate use of funds. I have some questions following up on my questions on foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority. Last estimates the department advised that...
