Questioned Australia’s vote at the UN General Assembly on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the status of Jerusalem, and asked about Australia’s position on the detention of Palestinian children in Israel. I’ve got a question...
Remember we shared the dangers, the losses and the successes of the Palestinian campaign with the Arabs. The best way to commemorate this battle and the part the Australians played is to now recognise Palestine and work decisively towards its independence even if it...
Questioned DFAT’s responses to Israel’s unlawful transfer of Palestinian children from West Bank prisons to prisons inside Israel and Australia’s representations to Israel on breaches of children’s rights in detention. On 2 December 2015...
Palestine is another area where we need to rethink our approach, because the situation for the Palestinian people is inarguably dire as Israel continues to illegally development settlements in Palestinian territory. Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr has acknowledged...
Questioned the implications of recognising Israel as a Jewish state in the context of a two-state solution, the Australian aid budget for Palestine, and the applicability of the fourth Geneva Convention to the Palestinian Territories. Are you aware that Israel’s...