It’s clear that innocent civilians in Gaza are being killed—innocent women, innocent men and innocent children. If you believe in human rights, you believe in human rights for all. Hamas does not represent, speak or act for many of the people inside Gaza. Close...
The attacks on Israel by Hamas were terrorist attacks and have been rightfully condemned. It is also right to condemn any indiscriminate attacks that target civilian targets, especially hospitals. But in the aftermath the first imperative must be protecting civilian...
As a parliamentarian, I know that continuation of this conflict will lead to more suffering and more death. I implore those involved to protect human life, to secure safe civilian corridors and to observe international humanitarian law. Dr RYAN (Kooyong) (18:13): I...
To help protect the innocent lives at stake, particularly as the news unfolds, I encourage the government to advocate a safe corridor to ensure civilians can get out of harm’s way. Acknowledging Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself against Hamas, it...
Like most Australians, I was horrified when I saw the reports of the terrorist attacks by Hamas criminals on the people of Israel. Israel has the right to defend and protect its citizens. It also has an obligation to. I have every confidence Israel and the...
