I consulted with all the ministers of the National Security Committee before I indicated one simple thing, and that is that I found the arguments of the Liberal candidate for Wentworth, the former ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, who had put forward a very, I think,...
What the government has said quite clearly—and this matter was discussed at cabinet—and the simple point we’ve made is we are looking at the question of whether the government would move to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. That’s what we said...
But what I would make very clear is that the government has not made a decision in relation to the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The government has not made a decision on that. Full speech Ms PLIBERSEK (Sydney—Deputy Leader of the Opposition)...
Questioned oversight of Australian aid to Palestine, the status of Palestinian refugees and progress of the peace process, including mutual recognition by Israel and Palestine of the other to exist. What are the details of DFAT’s recent efforts to solve problems...
Questioned ABC coverage of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. Can I quickly turn to the reporting on Sunday, 15 July, by the ABC television news bulletin lead item which began, ‘The Israeli military has launched a wave of air strikes against dozens of militant targets...