Questioned DFAT’s view on the normalisation agreements between Israel and other countries in the Middle East. Could I just ask the department for their views on the Abraham Accords and the normalisation of agreements that Israel has entered into with Bahrain,...
Last week, there was a Australian parliamentary briefing about the case. It was addressed by Amnesty and Human Rights Watch, both of whom are deeply concerned that Mr El Halabi has been tortured in custody and that the basic elements of a fair trial have not been met,...
It was nearly six years ago when his case made headlines, when this man was accused of funnelling Australian aid money to Hamas. However, despite a DFAT investigation, independent World Vision investigations by Deloitte and over 165 Israeli court hearings, no credible...
I call on the Australian government to stand up for human rights and to call on the Israeli government to release Mohammad El Halabi or, at the very least, ensure that he has a fair, transparent and early trial. Full speech Mr ZAPPIA (Makin) (13:32): I draw the...
That we are demonstrating this sense of solidarity matters to me, and it matters to the people I represent in this place—Palestinian Australians and many others in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, from a very diverse range of backgrounds, who want to see peace,...
