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...
Israel and Australia share a strong and growing economic relationship. The Australian government opened a landing pad in Tel Aviv, encouraging and supporting innovation from Australian companies. Already 16 Israeli companies have joined the Australian Stock Exchange....
Questioned Australian funding to UNRWA. Are you aware of recent media reports that indicate that the City of Jerusalem is proposing to take over the educational functions previously undertaken by UNRWA within Jerusalem for the reasons I raised at last estimates? Whole...
Questioned Australian aid to the Palestinian Authority, UNRWA and NGOs. The purpose of the aid, as DFAT states, is, and I quote: … a tangible demonstration of our longstanding support for the Middle East process. Does this mean that each recipient of our aid might be...
