We must be clear: Israel has every right to defend itself against the appalling threats presented by an ISIS-like organisation like Hamas, which has no regard at all for human life. We know that the recovery and healing process will be long and traumatic for the...
For my part, I am a Zionist. I’ve visited Israel several times. I steadfastly and unashamedly defend the right of Israel to defend itself from the existential threat to the only genuine democracy in the Middle East. Senator McKENZIE (Victoria—Leader of the...
The Palestinian people should have equal rights. That’s not asking too much. I’ve never met a Palestinian who doesn’t want to be on equal terms. The days of conflict between Israel and Palestine have disappeared. Now all they’re seeking is...
The policy of the Australian people and our government is to look to a two-state solution. I think that we’re beyond that. I think we have a level of apartheid, with a suppressed people, and the West Bank has been cut up to such an extent that I don’t know...
Of course, Australia favours the two-state solution. Israel still maintains effective control over all of those living in Palestine, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. From the Palestinian point of view, they want to live as equals, have the Israelis as neighbours and...
