The government has made it very clear that it condemns the actions of Hamas, a terrorist organisation. Of course, we came to this parliament with a joint resolution following the terrible events in Israel as a result of the attack by Hamas. What I do want to reject,...
The attacks on Israel by Hamas were abhorrent and have been described so by the government since day one. We know it is extremely difficult to defeat a craven terrorist group that has burrowed itself in civilian infrastructure using civilians as a shield. Israel has a...
I have a question of clarification. Notwithstanding that you have taken on notice the question of whether the current government is supportive of the ICC prosecutor’s investigations in relation to the situation in Palestine, is it the government’s position...
Can you tell me what legal advice your department has provided to the Prime Minister, the defence minister and yourself to ensure that the way in which the government has made public commentary in relation to the policies of the Netanyahu government in responding to...
The State of Israel has denied the provision of water, food and medicine to the entire population of Gaza, 2.2 million people. That is a crime against humanity—it is collective punishment—and it is doing incredible human damage to the population of Gaza, 40 per cent...
